Kinn-vangi
Old Norse Dictionary - kinn-vangi
Meaning of Old Norse word "kinn-vangi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kinn-vangi
- a, m. the cheek, Eg. 386, Fms. x. 78, v. l.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚾᚾ-ᚢᛅᚾᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)