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.)