Mein-kvikendi

Old Norse Dictionary - mein-kvikendi

Meaning of Old Norse word "mein-kvikendi" in English.

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

mein-kvikendi
n. a harmful animal (reptile), Stj. 436, Eluc. 22.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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