Kynnis-leit

Old Norse Dictionary - kynnis-leit

Meaning of Old Norse word "kynnis-leit" in English.

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

kynnis-leit
f. (-leitan, Sturl. C, l. c.), a visit, Njarð. 368, Sturl. ii. 25, Dropl. 9, Stor. 17.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Dropl.
Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Njarð.
Njarðvíkinga Saga. (D. II.)
Stor.
Sona-torrek. (A. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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