Kvik-fé

Old Norse Dictionary - kvik-fé

Meaning of Old Norse word "kvik-fé" in English.

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

kvik-fé: n., kyk-fé, Grág. i. 397:—live stock, cattle, 414, Eg. 132, 133, Eb. 40, Stj. 106, Fms. v. 315, Gullþ. 25, Fs. 128, Bs. i. 738, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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