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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kjarr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 kjarr

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

Runic Inscription

kjarr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

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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