Kæra

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

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary