Kviknan
Old Norse Dictionary - kviknan
Meaning of Old Norse word "kviknan"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kviknan
- f. quickening; dvergarnir höfðu tekit kviknan, Edda 9.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛁᚴᚾᛅᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)