Kjarni

Old Norse Dictionary - kjarni

Meaning of Old Norse word "kjarni" in English.

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

kjarni: a, m. [Germ. kern; Dan. kjerne; cp. also Engl. kernel]:—a kernel, nucleus, esp. of berries, Mar.; or metaph., k. landsins, the best of the land, Stj. 221; Látínu-k., nucleus Latinitatis; Bíbliu-k., etc.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

esp.: especially.

etc.: et cetera.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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