Kæra

Old Icelandic Dictionary - kæra

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "kæra" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

kæra Old Icelandic word can mean:

kæra
I)
kæra
(-ða, -ðr), v.
kæra
1) to discuss, debate (þeir kærðu þetta um hríð milli sín);
kæra
2) to bring forward, mention; herra R. kærði krankleik sinn, pleaded his illness; ~ vandræði sín fyrir e-m to disclose one’s troubles to one;
kæra
3) to complain of (þeir kærðu mjök áhlaup hans);
kæra
4) to accuse, make a charge against one (~ e-n um þjófnað); ~ á e-n, to lay to one’s charge (Svíar kærðu mjök á Hákon konung, at hann hafði brennt Vermaland); ~ sik, to complain, murmur (þegar bœndr tóku at kæra sik).
kæra
II)
kæra
f. complaint; murmur.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᚱᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.
f.
feminine.

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