Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvittr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 kvittr

adj. quit, acquitted, receipted; er hann skyldr kirkjunni sjötján aura en kvittr um allt annatt, Vm. 4; göra e-n kvittan ok liðugan, Dipl. iii. 1; handleggja kvitt ok liðugt, v. 1; gefa e-t kvitt, Fms. v. 291: the phrase, skilja kvittr við kvittan, to put clear from one another; um allt því eg kvittr er, Pass., Vídal. passim: whence kvittera, to give a receipt (kvittering).

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Runic Inscription

kvittr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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