Kjöl-far
Old Norse Dictionary - kjöl-farMeaning of Old Norse word "kjöl-far" (or kjǫl-far) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kjöl-far (kjǫl-far)
- n. the ‘ keel-print,’ ship’s wake.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, kjöl-far may be more accurately written as kjǫl-far.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚢᛚ-ᚠᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.