Kaup-skip

Old Norse Dictionary - kaup-skip

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

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

kaup-skip
n. a merchant ship, Ó. H. 215, Eg. 81, Nj. 3, Fær. 249, n. G. l. i. 48, Eb. 49 (v. l.) new Ed., Fs. 70, 85, 92.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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