Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kyndill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 kyndill

m. [cp. Lat. candela], a candle, torch, Sturl. iii. 172; hreinir kyndlar, Sól. 69; kyndil ok kerti, Edda ii. 429; Ey-kyndill, Island-taper, name of an Icel. lady of the beginning of the 11th century from her taper-formed figure, Bjarn.

2 kyndill

COMPDS: kyndilljós, kyndilmál, Kyndilmessa.

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Runic Inscription

kyndill

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Sól.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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