Krummi
Old Norse Dictionary - krummi
Meaning of Old Norse word "krummi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- krummi
- a, m. a pet name of a raven, perhaps Crook-beak, Edda (Gl.),Ósv. S. 3, 4, 6; freq. in popular songs,—Krummi krunkar úti, | kallar á nafna sinn; Krumminn á skjá, skjá, | skekr belgi þrjá, þrjá, etc.; betr skrifa krumma klær, Jón. Þorl. Krumma-kvæði, n. Raven song.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᚢᛘᛘᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- etc.
- et cetera.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Ósv.
- Ósvalds Saga. (K. II.)