Kostnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kostnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kostnaðr

m. cost, expence, Eg. 43, Grág. i. 336, Fms. i. 52; í kostnað þann er þú hefir fyrir mér, Eb. 262; sátu sumir á sínum kostnaði, Orkn. 334, Gþl. 59; lítill k., small cost, Flóv. 34: living, var þá skipt Eyjunum hvar hvárir skyldu kostnað á hafa, Orkn. 272.

2 kostnaðr

COMPDS: kostnaðarlaust, kostnaðarlítill, kostnaðarmikill, kostnaðarsamr.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛋᛏᚾᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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