Klyf-beri

Old Norse Dictionary - klyf-beri

Meaning of Old Norse word "klyf-beri" in English.

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

klyf-beri: a, m., proncd. klybberi, and spelt thus, Grág. (Kb.) ii. 109, l. 21:—a pack-saddle, K. Þ. K. 86, Sturl. iii. 114. klyfbera-band, n. and klyfbera-gjörð, f. a pack-saddle girth, Lv. 91.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

proncd.: pronounced.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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