Klyfja-hestr

Old Norse Dictionary - klyfja-hestr

Meaning of Old Norse word "klyfja-hestr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

klyfja-hestr
m. and klyfja-hross, n. a pack-horse, K. Þ. K. 80, Nj. 264, Landn. 152, Grág. ii. 279, Fbr. 41, 42 new Ed., Eb. 296, Þorst. Síðu H. 13.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛚᚢᚠᛁᛅ-ᚼᛁᛋᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Þorst. Síðu H.
Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)
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