Lands-kostr
Old Norse Dictionary - lands-kostr
Meaning of Old Norse word "lands-kostr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- lands-kostr
- m. the best of the land, Landn. 276, Edda (pref.): choice land, Landn. 312, Eg. 116, 137; see kostr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛅᚾᛏᛋ-ᚴᚢᛋᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pref.
- preface.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)