Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kirkju-sókn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 kirkju-sókn

f. church-worship, attendance at service; at kirkjusóknum eða mannfundum, Grág. i. 419; þeir höfðu k. til Burakirkju, Fms. xi. 159; með rettlæti, k. ok bænum, Hom. 31, 65: mod. a parish, freq., Sks. 94. Fms. x. 66.

Similar Words

KÁ
ká-beinn
ká-vísi
ká-víslega
ká-vísligr

Runic Inscription

kirkju-sókn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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