Kvísla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvísla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kvísla

að, to branch; k. saman, Bs. i. 314: but esp. dep. kvíslask, to branch out, of a tree, lineage, stream, etc., Fms. v. 347, Fs. 146, Sks. 441, 609.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᛋᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
dep.: deponent.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
etc.: et cetera.
p.: page.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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