Kýmiligr
Old Norse Dictionary - kýmiligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "kýmiligr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kýmiligr
- adj. amusing, funny; kýmiligar sögur, merry tales, Grett. 98 A, Mag. 15, Art. 77; freq. in mod. usage also of a person, but the etymology is not known.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛘᛁᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Art.
- Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Mag.
- Magus Saga. (G. II.)