Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kaup-eyrir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 kaup-eyrir

m. articles of trade, wares, cargo; kaupskip ok kaupeyri, ship and cargo, Eg. 157; hann fór með kaupmönnum vestr til Englands ok hafði góðan kaupeyri, Orkn. 204, Fs. 131, Ld. 254 (money); af kaupeyri ok garðleigum í kaupstað, Gþl. 93; fá e-m kaupeyri, Fs. 84. kaupeyris-tíund, f. a tithe or tax on trade, excise, H. E. ii. 98.

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Runic Inscription

kaup-eyrir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "kaup-eyrir" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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