KVÍGA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KVÍGA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KVÍGA

u, f., gen. pl. kvígna, Glúm. 340, [Scot. and North. E. quey or whye]:—a young cow before she has calved, Lat. juvenca, Landn. 46, 264, Grág. i. 502, Eb. 318, Sturl. i. 173, Fas. iii. 211, Bret. 10, Edda (pref.); kvígu-kálfr, Bs. i. 368, Eb. 318, passim: a local name, Kvígu-vágar, Landn.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛁᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
North. E.: Northern English.
pl.: plural.
pref.: preface.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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