Kvern-steinn

Old Norse Dictionary - kvern-steinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "kvern-steinn" in English.

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

kvern-steinn
m. a mill-stone, Edda 78, Fms. i. 17, Sks. 420.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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