Kvistr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - kvistr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "kvistr" in Norwegian.

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

kvistr: kvistr, m. (G. -ar, N. Pl. -ir, A. Pl. -u)Kvist, Gren (jvf kvísl, grein). Am. 69(73); Hamd. 5. 31 (30); Kgs. 2521; Str.377; Fld. II, 52135. 5224; ríða því álimar ok kvistu viðarins Fm. VI, 15310;sjaldan verða kvistir betri en aðaltréOHm. 623; fig. om Trækkene i en Bog-stav (jvf kvísl 2) SE. II, 1410; dóbúsmalinn á fám dögum ok allt þat, erþau áttu í kvikum kvisti (dvs. kvikfé)HeilaG. II, 19624; jvf Mar. 104923;DI. I, 3039. Forekommer som MændsØgenavn: DN. IV, 2582; EJb. 24012.29122.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚠᛁᛋᛏᚱ
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:

fig.: figurlig, i figurlig betydning.

G.: Genitiv.

m.: Masculin.

Pl.: Pluralis.

s.: substantiv.

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