Kyrtill

Old Norse Dictionary - kyrtill

Meaning of Old Norse word "kyrtill" in English.

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

kyrtill Old Norse word can mean:

kyrtill: m.; kyltl, Nj. 48, is a mere misspelling of a single MS.; [A. S. cyrtel; Engl. kirtle; Germ. kittel; Dan. kjortel, and contr. kjole]:—a kirtle, tunic, gown; hvítan kyrtil, FmS. vi. 346; rauðr k., Eb. 226, Nj. 48, 91; sá er tvá kyrtla á, gefi hann annan fátækjum mönnum, MS. 625. 91; ætla jafnan góðan mun styttri skykkju þína en kyrtil, SkS. 287; þeir höfðu stutta kyrtla ok svá yfirhafnir, FmS. vii. 63; kyrtla af dauðra kvikenda skinnum, Stj. 39; hálflitr k., BS. i. 434; kyrtill með hettu, 876; hálfermaðr k., Sturl. iii. 306; kyrtill með hlöðum, D. n. iv. 363.

kyrtill: COMPDS: kyrtilsblað, kyrtlaklæði, kyrtilslauss, kyrtilskaut.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

contr.: contracted.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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

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