Kaup-skapr

Old Norse Dictionary - kaup-skapr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kaup-skapr" in English.

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

kaup-skapr
m. stores of merchandise, wares, Eg. 41, Fms. i. 185; hafði hann með sér hæns ok seldi þau með öðrum kaupskap, Ísl. ii. 124:—mod. trade, trading.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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