Kærsla

Old Norse Dictionary - kærsla

Meaning of Old Norse word "kærsla" in English.

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

kærsla: u, f. a complaint, Stj. 539; þá hófu aðrir menn sínar kærslur fyrir konungi, Hkr. ii. 136; jarl hafði miklar kærslur á Ívar bodda, Fms. ix. 260. Kærslu-sunna, u, f. the Sunday Judica me, the 5th Sunday in Lent, early Dan. Kære-Söndag, D. n. passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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