Kost-gripr

Old Norse Dictionary - kost-gripr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kost-gripr" in English.

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

kost-gripr
m. a costly thing, choice thing (see kjörgripr), Fs. 40, 43, Fms. x. 215, Bs. i. 37, Edda 15, 82.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
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