Kynni

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

kynni Old Icelandic word can mean:

kynni

I) n.

kynni

1) way, fashion, nature (kaupum vel saman, þat er vina ~);

kynni

2) affairs, circumstances (þau ein eru ~ heima at þín);

kynni

3) kindred, kinsmen (mér þykkir sem þú munir eiga hér ~);

kynni

Glúmr var þrjár nætr at ~ sínu, with his kinsmen;

kynni

4) friendly visit to a friend or kinsman;

kynni

leita (koma til) ~s, sœkja ~, fara á ~, fara til ~s, to make a visit;

kynni

sitja at ~, to stay on a visit.

kynni

II) from kunna.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚾᚾᛁ

Also available in related dictionaries:

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