Kvelda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvelda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kvelda

að, mod. kvölda, to draw towards evening; er kveldaði, Fms. iii. 114, vi. 156, Hkr. i. 24, Fs. 14; nú tekr at k., Al. 81; þá var svá kveldat, at …, Fms. xi. 63; vert þú hjá oss, þvíat kvölda tekr og á daginn líðr, Luke xxiv. 29: absol., áðr en þessi dagr kveldi, MS. 4. 32.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᛚᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol: absolute, absolutely.
absol.: absolute, absolutely.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

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