Hug-kvæmr

Old Norse Dictionary - hug-kvæmr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hug-kvæmr" in English.

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

hug-kvæmr: (-kœmr), adj. ingenious; h. ok margbreytinn, Vápn. 3, Þorst. S. St. 46, FmS. vi. 217: of things, recurring to the mind, kvað þá hugkvæmra Vatnsdals-meyjum ef hann væri svá nær götu, i. e. they would sooner recollect him, FS. 67; helzti hugkvæmt er um þau tíðendi, FmS. vi. 36, Valla L. 218, Bjarn. 7 (dear); hversu h. hann var eptir at leita við vini sína hvat þeim væri at harmi, FmS. vii. 103.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

i. e.: id est.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Valla L.: Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)

Vápn.: Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)

Þorst. S. St.: Þorsteins-þáttr Stangarhöggs. (D. II.)

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