Kynfylgja

Old Norwegian Dictionary - kynfylgja

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "kynfylgja" in Norwegian.

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

kynfylgja
kynfylgja, f. 1) hvad der som noget eien-dommeligt tilhører, følger en Slægt elleret Slags. Kgs. 1223; Sturl. II, 15812;Bp. I, 19624. II, 4423; Barl. 12219. 1347.14524. 15634; þat er flestra kvenna siðrok náttúrulig kynfylgja, at – Ridd.10311; manndómlig kynfylgja hlaut atharma svá mikit harðrétti síns bróðurÆf. 2115. 2) Slags, Art, Beskaffenhed;sama kynfylgja sýndist beggja þeirraverk, dikt eða penni Post. 49834. 3) Slægt, Art; þat kennir þessi nýorðinnfugl, hvert hann á at leita sínnar kyn-fylgju Æf. 8931.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᛦᚿᚠᛦᛚᚵᛁᛆ
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.
p.
Pagina, side.
s.
substantiv.

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