Köppu-steinn

Old Norse Dictionary - köppu-steinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "köppu-steinn" (or kǫppu-steinn) in English.

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

köppu-steinn (kǫppu-steinn): m. [North. E. cobble; Dan. kampesteen], a boulder, Barl. 165.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, köppu-steinn may be more accurately written as kǫppu-steinn.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

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