Kvenn-kyn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvenn-kyn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kvenn-kyn

n. the female sex, Hom. 31, Stj. 56, Barl. 24.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᚾᚾ-ᚴᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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