Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kynja-menn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 kynja-menn

m. pl. ‘wonder-people,’ i. e. fairies, goblins; álfar ok aðrir kynjamenn, Bs. i. 417: uncouth people, Jórunn kvað sér eigi um kynjamenn alla, Ld. 36; hafa mér allir kynjamenn ílla gefisk, Mag. 7.

Similar Words

KÁ
ká-beinn
ká-vísi
ká-víslega
ká-vísligr

Runic Inscription

kynja-menn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

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