Kvik-silfr
Old Norse Dictionary - kvik-silfr
Meaning of Old Norse word "kvik-silfr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kvik-silfr
- n., mod. kvika-silfr, [Dan. kvæg-sölv], quick-silver, mercury, Rétt. 39.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛁᚴ-ᛋᛁᛚᚠᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Rétt.
- Réttarbætr. (B. II.)