Illr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - illr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "illr" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

illr Old Icelandic word can mean:

illr
(compar. verri, superl. verstr), a.
illr
1) ill, evil, bad; illr maðr, a bad man; ill ráð, evil counsel; illum huga, with evil intent; illu feginn ver þú aldregi, never rejoice at evil; illar álögur, evil, oppressive burden;
illr
2) hard, difficult, with gen.; illr viðr-eignar, ill to deal with;
illr
3) close, mean, stingy (illr af mat).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛚᛚᚱ

Abbreviations used:

compar.
comparative.
superl.
superlative.
gen.
genitive.
n.
neuter.

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