Kenningar-son

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kenningar-son

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kenningar-son

m. a natural son (see kenna A. 111. 1); Freysteinn var fóstri Þorbrands ok k., því at þat var flestra manna sögn at hann væri hans son, en ambátt var móðir hans, Eb. 156, Fms. xi. 162.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᚾᚾᛁᚾᚴᛅᚱ-ᛋᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Fr
French in etymologies.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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