Kennsla

Old Norse Dictionary - kennsla

Meaning of Old Norse word "kennsla" in English.

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

kennsla Old Norse word can mean:

kennsla
u, f. teaching (kenning is properly preaching, kennsla teaching), Dipl. v. 3, Sturl. i. 126, iii. 242, Bs. i. 431, 846, passim; barna-k., teaching children; skóla-k., school-teaching.
kennsla
COMPDS: kennslulaun, kennslupiltr.
kennsla
II. = kensl (II), N. G. l. i. 410.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.
L.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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