Kvísla
Old Norse Dictionary - kvísla
Meaning of Old Norse word "kvísla"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kvísla
- að, to branch; k. saman, Bs. i. 314: but esp. dep. kvíslask, to branch out, of a tree, lineage, stream, etc., Fms. v. 347, Fs. 146, Sks. 441, 609.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛁᛋᛚᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- dep.
- deponent.
- esp.
- especially.
- etc.
- et cetera.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)