KJARNI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KJARNI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KJARNI

a, m. [Germ. kern; Dan. kjerne; cp. also Engl. kernel]:—a kernel, nucleus, esp. of berries, Mar.; or metaph., k. landsins, the best of the land, Stj. 221; Látínu-k., nucleus Latinitatis; Bíbliu-k., etc.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛅᚱᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
etc.: et cetera.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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