Kjöl-fari
Old Norse Dictionary - kjöl-fariMeaning of Old Norse word "kjöl-fari" (or kjǫl-fari) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kjöl-fari (kjǫl-fari)
- a, m. a nickname, Landn.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, kjöl-fari may be more accurately written as kjǫl-fari.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚢᛚ-ᚠᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)