Kass

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kass

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kass

m., mod. kassi, a, m. a case, large box, Stj. 253, 357, v. l.; kasta kössunum, to take to the heels, run, Fms. viii. 421, v. l.; komi þér eigi þeim kassa á mik, you shan’t lay this box on my back, Grett. 127: a fishing case, ker ok kassa, D. N. ii. 35; kassa-fiski, fishing with creels, (mod. silunga-kista, laxa-kista), D. N.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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