KVEISA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KVEISA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KVEISA

u, f. a whitlow, boil; hafa kveisu í fæti, Hrafn. 14; kveisa er komin í hönd þér, Pr. 470; kveisu-nagli, the core of a boil, Hrafn. 14, 15, Nj. 244; kveisu-sullr, a boil, Bs. ii. 168: in mod. usage, of shooting pains, iðra-k., colic: as also, flug-k., shooting pains. kveisu-flug, n. a shooting pain, Mkv. kveisu-gras, n., botan. entiana.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᛁᛋᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

botan.: botanically.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Mkv.: Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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