Kyn-þáttr
Old Norse Dictionary - kyn-þáttr
Meaning of Old Norse word "kyn-þáttr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kyn-þáttr
- m. lineage, Sturl. i. 8, Landn. 48, Fms. ii. 89, Stj. 443, Korm. 160.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚾ-ᚦᛅᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Korm.
- Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)