Kvenn-kostr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kvenn-kostr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kvenn-kostr

m. a good match, of a woman, Fb. i. 407; þótti sá k. einnhverr beztr í Noregi, Fms. vi. 353; hinn bezti k., Grett. 71; um kveldit varð þeim tíðrætt um kvennkosti, Korm. 56.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᚾᚾ-ᚴᚢᛋᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
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