Ein-kili

Old Norse Dictionary - ein-kili

Meaning of Old Norse word "ein-kili" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

ein-kili: m. [cp. Swed. kela; Dan. kjæle = to fondle], a fondling, Edda (Gl.); hence einkilju-legr, adj. fondled, spoilt, Björn.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛁᚾ-ᚴᛁᛚᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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