KAUN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KAUN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KAUN

n. a sore, of wounds and scabs, Bs. ii. 20 (in a verse), Mar.; fullr kauna, Luke xvi. 26: freq. in mod. usage is the phrase, blása í kaunin, to blow on one’s sores, of fingers burnt, sore, or cold, Grönd. 46, = ὁ δ ἄλγεε και χέρ ἐφύση of Theocr. 19. 3.

2 KAUN

2. the Rune ᚴ, see introduction to letter K.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Grönd.: Benedikt Gröndal.
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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