Kvenn-silfr

Old Norse Dictionary - kvenn-silfr

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

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

kvenn-silfr
n. the silver or jewels of a woman’s dress.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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