Klyfja-hestr

Old Norse Dictionary - klyfja-hestr

Meaning of Old Norse word "klyfja-hestr" in English.

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

klyfja-hestr: m. and klyfja-hross, n. a pack-horse, K. Þ. K. 80, Nj. 264, Landn. 152, Grág. ii. 279, Fbr. 41, 42 new Ed., Eb. 296, Þorst. Síðu H. 13.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛚᚢᚠᛁᛅ-ᚼᛁᛋᛏᚱ
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:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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