Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kumpánn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 kumpánn

m. = kompánn, a companion, fellow, mate, Fær. 158, Fms. iii. 157, Vígl. 29, Fs. 14, 72: also of a woman, D. N. i. 389: this word seems in the 14th century to have been used in familiar address = dear friend! dear boy! and occurs freq. in the Laur. S. kompána-skapr, m. companionship, friendship, Laur. S., Stj. 255: in mod. usage Icel. say kompana-legr, adj. companionable, frank, merry, familiar, and kompána-skapr, m. familiarity.

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Runic Inscription

kumpánn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Laur. S.: Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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