Kvendi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvendi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kvendi

n. a woman, womankind, Stj. 71, 257, 289, Grett. 161 A; kvendum ok körlum, MS. 4. 13: in mod. usage in a low sense.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᚾᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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