Kemba

Old Norwegian Dictionary - kemba

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "kemba" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

kemba: kemba, f. Kjæmpe (jvf kenpa, kappi).Vígagl. S. 1021; drápu af þeim - 10þúsundir, alla þá, er hraustastir vóru okaflamestir, svá at engir af þeirra kemp-um kómust undan Stj. 3849; allúkon-ungligt sýnist mér þat, at berjast íeinvígi sem þær kempur, er engramanna hafa forræði Fm. VIII, 1582;= kappi Fm. X, 38331 (jvf 38232. 38327);i Øgenavn; Botolfr k. DN. III, 70821;EJb. 53429. Jvf. DWb. V, 138 under kampf.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚽᛘᛒᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

S.: Side.

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