Kvein

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvein

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kvein

n. wailing, Bs. i. 40, ii. 140, Al. 55; andar-kvein, lamentation; harma-k., a dirge, freq. in an eccl. sense.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᛁᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

eccl
ecclesiastical.
eccl.
ecclesiastical.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
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