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Kvendi

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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.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

kvendi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "kvendi" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

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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