Kumpánn

Old Norse Dictionary - kumpánn

Meaning of Old Norse word "kumpánn" in English.

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

kumpánn: m. = kompánn, a companion, fellow, mate, Fær. 158, FmS. iii. 157, Vígl. 29, FS. 14, 72: also of a woman, D. N. i. 389: this word seems in the 14th century to have been used in familiar address = dear friend! dear boy! and occurs freq. in the Laur. S. kompána-skapr, m. companionship, friendship, Laur. S., Stj. 255: in mod. usage Icel. say kompana-legr, adj. companionable, frank, merry, familiar, and kompána-skapr, m. familiarity.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Laur. S.: Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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