Ýki

Old Norse Dictionary - ýki

Meaning of Old Norse word "ýki" in English.

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

ýki Old Norse word can mean:

ýki: n. (mod. ýkjur, f. pl.), [auka III. β], ‘eking,’ exaggeration; lygiliga sagt eðr telr slikt með ýkjum, Al. 22.

ýki: 2. a law term, aggravation; þat er ýki, ef maðr segir þat frá öðrum manni er ekki má vera ok görir þat til háðungar honum. Grág. ii. 147; engi skal ýki göra um annan eðr fjölmæli, n. G. l. i. 57.

ýki: 3. með ýkjum, fabulously, Fas. iii. 332.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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