Kostnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary - kostnaðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kostnaðr" in English.

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

kostnaðr Old Norse word can mean:

kostnaðr: m. cost, expence, Eg. 43, Grág. i. 336, Fms. i. 52; í kostnað þann er þú hefir fyrir mér, Eb. 262; sátu sumir á sínum kostnaði, Orkn. 334, Gþl. 59; lítill k., small cost, Flóv. 34: living, var þá skipt Eyjunum hvar hvárir skyldu kostnað á hafa, Orkn. 272.

kostnaðr: COMPDS: kostnaðarlaust, kostnaðarlítill, kostnaðarmikill, kostnaðarsamr.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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