Kvíga

Old Norse Dictionary - kvíga

Meaning of Old Norse word "kvíga" in English.

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

kvíga: u, f., gen. pl. kvígna, Glúm. 340, [Scot. and North. E. quey or whye]:—a young cow before she has calved, Lat. juvenca, Landn. 46, 264, Grág. i. 502, Eb. 318, Sturl. i. 173, Fas. iii. 211, Bret. 10, Edda (pref.); kvígu-kálfr, Bs. i. 368, Eb. 318, passim: a local name, Kvígu-vágar, Landn.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

pl.: plural.

pref.: preface.

Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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