Kvenn-sift

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvenn-sift

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kvenn-sift

f. (kvenn-svift, N. G. L. i. 78, 79), kin by the woman’s side, cognate lineage, opp. to karlsift (q. v.), Grág. ii. 176, Hkr. i. 112, Fms. i. 6; kvennsiftar-maðr, a cognate relative, N. G. L. i. 79.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᚾᚾ-ᛋᛁᚠᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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