Kenningarfaðir

Old Norwegian Dictionary - kenningarfaðir

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "kenningarfaðir" in Norwegian.

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

kenningarfaðir: kenningarfaðir, m. Mand, som ansees,holdes for ens Fader (jvf kenningar-sonr, kenna e-m barn); Joseph vaskenningarfaðir Krists Homil. 20030.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚽᚿᚿᛁᚿᚵᛆᚱᚠᛆᚦᛁᚱ
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:

m.: Masculin.

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Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary