Krankr

Old Norse Dictionary - krankr

Meaning of Old Norse word "krankr" in English.

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

krankr
m. [Germ. krank], ill, sick; krankr mjök, Fms. x. 146, Finnb. 322: k. í líkam. B. K. 97; krönk augu, Stj. 171: sore, distressing, hin krankasta tíð, the sorest time, of a famine, 162; krankir hlutir, 156; krönkustu tilfelli, 218; inar krönkustu flugur, 271.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.
German.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

B. K.
Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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