KERRA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KERRA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KERRA

1. u, f., gen. pl. kerrna, Stj. 288, [for. word], a car, chariot, Bret. 68, Stj. 204, 288, 387, Al. 42, Fb. i. 320; kerra sólarinnar, Edda 7; kerra Þórs, Nj. 131; eldlig k., Niðrst. 9; kerru gætir, a charioteer, Skálda 194, Pr. 477: the zodiacal sign, Rb. kerru-sleði, a, m. a kind of sledge, D. N.

2 KERRA

2. t, to force or throw the neck backwards; hnakka-kertr (part.), throwing the neck backwards; heldr en ekki hnakka-kertr, höndum stingr mjaðmir á, Hallgr.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᚱᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
for.: foreign.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Hallgr.: Hallgrímr Pétrsson.
Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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