Kjarr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kjarr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kjarr

m. a kind of bird, a curlew (?), Edda (Gl.)

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛅᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Ivar Aasen
Ivar Aasen’s Dictionary, 1850.
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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