Úmjúkr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - úmjúkr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "úmjúkr" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

úmjúkr
úmjúkr, adj. 1) stiv; var honum þat (nl.lærit) bæði meint ok úmjúkt OHm. 1258. 2) stridig, uvillig til at bøie sig for ellerlempe sig efter andre; gerðu sik ber-serkir stóra ok úmjúka við VermundEb. 25 (4019); H. var stórlyndr okúmjúkr Fm. VI, 25012; lagðist ok mjökúmjúkt á með þeim Eb. 30 (5216).

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚢᛘᛁᚢᚴᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

adj.
Adjectiv.
m.
Masculin.
nl.
nemlig.

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