Kalekr
Old Norse Dictionary - kalekr
Meaning of Old Norse word "kalekr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kalekr
- m., Fms. iii. 28, vii. 198, Dipl. ii. 11, Fs. 115, Bs. i. 76; kalíkr, Hom. 139, B. K. 83; mod. kaleikr, the chalice, Matth. xxvi. 27, Mark xiv. 23, Luke xxii. 20, 1 Cor. xi. 24–27, Vídal. passim; see kalkr below.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- B. K.
- Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Dipl.
- Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Vídal.
- Vídalíns-Postilla.