Kvísl

Old Norwegian Dictionary - kvísl

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "kvísl" in Norwegian.

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

kvísl: kvísl, f. (N. Pl. -ir) 1) Gren, en af de Afdelinger, hvori noget forgrener sig; paa Hjortehorn: Str. 347; paa Armlyse-stage: Flat. II, 29711. 2) Træk i enBogstav, = kvistr. SE. II, 1425. 3) en af de Linjer, hvori en Slægt deler sig, = kynkvísl. Gul. 1054; Kgs. 7513;Landsl. 5, 7 (829). 4) en af de Arme, som en Aa eller Elv danner i sit Løb.DN. I, 58114; Trój. 2 (1018); Fm. VII,3512; Stj. 10830; Grg. II, 12316; Elfar-kvíslir SE. I, 1610 (om Nilen); Flat.III, 2719 (om Götaelven); NílarkvíslirStj. 65217; Pr. 24520; Rínarkvíslir Symb.121. 5) = forkr. Æf. 4642; kvísl =lat. furca Gloss. 3. 10 (4221 fg); jvfmykikvísl.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚠᛁᛋᛚ
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.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

Pl.: Pluralis.

s.: substantiv.

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