Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fyrir-kunna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fyrir-kunna

kunni; f. e-n e-s, to blame one for a thing, to take a thing amiss, Eg. 254; eigi vil ek fyrirkunna þik þessa orða, Ó. H. 57, Stj. passim: with dat. of the thing, to be displeased at, Str. 9.

Similar Words

FÁ
fá-bjáni
fá-bygðr
fá-dæmi
fá-dæmiligr

Runic Inscription

fyrir-kunna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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