Kvígendi

Old Norse Dictionary - kvígendi

Meaning of Old Norse word "kvígendi" in English.

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

kvígendi
n. a young cow or bullock, Fas. i. 253 (where = kvíga); in local names, Kvíganda-fjörðr, -nes, mod. Kvígendis-fjörðr, Landn.

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

Abbreviations used:

mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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