KJÓS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KJÓS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KJÓS

f., also kvos, a deep or hollow place, Post. 308 = dæl, q. v.: a local name, Kjós, Kjósar-sýsla, in the south of Iceland, Landn. Kjós-verjar, m. pl. the men of Kjós, Sturl. i. 199.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᚢᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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