Kyn-fylgja
Old Norse Dictionary - kyn-fylgja
Meaning of Old Norse word "kyn-fylgja"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kyn-fylgja
- u, f. a family characteristic, peculiarity, Sturl. iii. 183, Landn. 276, Bs. i. 196, Barl. passim: a family genius, Fas. i. 122, (see fylgja): kindred, Sks. 48; kynfylgju-spell, a spell in a family, H. E. i. 247, 248.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚾ-ᚠᚢᛚᚴᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- H. E.
- Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)