Kyrtill

Old Norse Dictionary - kyrtill

Meaning of Old Norse word "kyrtill"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word kyrtill can mean:kyrtill

kyrtill
m.; kyltl, Nj. 48, is a mere misspelling of a single MS.; [A. S. cyrtel; Engl. kirtle; Germ. kittel; Dan. kjortel, and contr. kjole]:—a kirtle, tunic, gown; hvítan kyrtil, FmS. vi. 346; rauðr k., Eb. 226, Nj. 48, 91; sá er tvá kyrtla á, gefi hann annan fátækjum mönnum, MS. 625. 91; ætla jafnan góðan mun styttri skykkju þína en kyrtil, SkS. 287; þeir höfðu stutta kyrtla ok svá yfirhafnir, FmS. vii. 63; kyrtla af dauðra kvikenda skinnum, Stj. 39; hálflitr k., BS. i. 434; kyrtill með hettu, 876; hálfermaðr k., Sturl. iii. 306; kyrtill með hlöðum, D. n. iv. 363.
kyrtill
COMPDS: kyrtilsblað, kyrtlaklæði, kyrtilslauss, kyrtilskaut.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚱᛏᛁᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
contr.
contracted.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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