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.
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