Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kurteisi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 kurteisi

f. (korteisi, Fms. x. 381, 393), courtesy, feat of chivalry, fine manners, grace; yfirlit ok k., Nj. 17, of a lady; góðra siða ok k., Sks. 242; görum þá k. (good manners), segir Hrafn at vit færum þetta eigi í kappmæli, ok látum konung ráða, Ísl. ii. 236; kurteisis-kona, Fms. ii. 21: chivalry, hann lét kenna honum alls-konar k., i. 17; riddaraskap ok k., x. 381; manna bezt at sér görr í allri k., 393: pomp, með svá miklu drambi ok k., 232.

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Runic Inscription

kurteisi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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