Kvísla

Old Norse Dictionary - kvísla

Meaning of Old Norse word "kvísla" in English.

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

kvísla
að, to branch; k. saman, Bs. i. 314: but esp. dep. kvíslask, to branch out, of a tree, lineage, stream, etc., Fms. v. 347, Fs. 146, Sks. 441, 609.

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

Abbreviations used:

dep.
deponent.
esp.
especially.
etc.
et cetera.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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