Kveinka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kveinka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kveinka

að, to complain; k. um e-t, O. H. L. 78, Rb. 174, Bs. ii. 64: mod., k. sér, to wail, cry, from pain.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᛁᚾᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
O. H. L.
Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
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