Kæra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kæra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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