Kvenn-kvikendi

Old Norse Dictionary - kvenn-kvikendi

Meaning of Old Norse word "kvenn-kvikendi" in English.

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

kvenn-kvikendi
n. a female creature, Stj. 80, Sks. 103.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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