Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kæra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 kæra

u, f. a complaint, esp. as a law term, a complaint made before a king or court, Fb. ii. 170, Dipl. ii. 13: a murmur, Stj. 291: a quarrel, dispute, 131.

2 kæra

COMPDS: kæruefni, kærulauss.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

kæra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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