For-kunnliga

Old Norse Dictionary - for-kunnliga

Meaning of Old Norse word "for-kunnliga"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

for-kunnliga
adv., prop. remarkably, exceedingly; f. væn, Rb. 404, Joh. 623. 15; f. fríðr, Fms. i. 212; f. fljótr, viii. 382; f. vel, Grett. 154 new Ed.; sverð búit f., Eb. 226; biðja f., to beg ardently, Sks. 616.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚴᚢᚾᚾᛚᛁᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
f.
feminine.
prop.
proper, properly.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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