Heyrin-kunnr
Old Norse Dictionary - heyrin-kunnr
Meaning of Old Norse word "heyrin-kunnr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- heyrin-kunnr
- (heyrum-kunnr, n. G. L. i. 232, Bjarn. 42, both paper MSS., as also in mod. usage), adj. known, reported, FmS. i. 103, Nj. 139, Stj. 421; frægt ok h., famous and well known, 87, passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚢᚱᛁᚾ-ᚴᚢᚾᚾᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bjarn.
- Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)