Kurteisi

Old Norse Dictionary - kurteisi

Meaning of Old Norse word "kurteisi" in English.

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

kurteisi: f. (korteisi, Fms. x. 381, 393), courtesy, feat of chivalry, fine manners, grace; yfirlit ok k., Nj. 17, of a lady; góðra siða ok k., Sks. 242; görum þá k. (good manners), segir Hrafn at vit færum þetta eigi í kappmæli, ok látum konung ráða, Ísl. ii. 236; kurteisis-kona, Fms. ii. 21: chivalry, hann lét kenna honum alls-konar k., i. 17; riddaraskap ok k., x. 381; manna bezt at sér görr í allri k., 393: pomp, með svá miklu drambi ok k., 232.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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