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kyndil-messa, f. Candlemas, the feast of the purification.
kyndugr, a. guileful, cunning.
kyndug-skapr, m. guile, wiliness.
kyn-ferð, f., -ferði, n. kindred, extraction;
-fylgja, f. (1) family characteristic, peculiarity; (2) kind, nature; (3) kindred.
kyngi, f. knowledge of magic; kyngi kraptr, magical power.
kyn-goðr, a. of good family;
-göfugr, a. of noble extraction.
kynjaðr, a. descended, born; sprung from a place (hvaðan ertu k. ?).
kynja-lauss, a. 'without wonders', natural; er eigi -laust um hann, there is something wrong with him;
-læti, n. pl. strange gestures;
-mein, n. strange illness;
-menn, m. pl. ' wonder people', fairies, goblins;
-sótt, f. = -mein;
-vetr, m. 'wonder-winter'.
kyn-kvísl, f. lineage, pedigree; branch;
-leggr, m. = ætt-leggr.
kyn-liga, adv. strangely.
kynlig-leikr, m. a strange thing.
kyn-ligr, a. strange, wonderful, extraordinary (með kynligu móti); e-m gørist -ligt, one feels strange.
kyn-líkr, a. resembling (-líkr e-m);
-lítill, a. of low extraction;
-margr, a. of various kinds;
-mót, n. (specific) look or appearance.
kynna (-ta, -tr), v. to make known; k. sér e-t, to make oneself acquainted with, study (k. sér kaupskap); hverr mun k. oss til konungs, who will show us the way to the king; refl., kynnast, to become known, come abroad; k. e-u, to become acquainted with; e-m kynnist e-t, one gets acquainted with; k. e-t, to study (= kynna sér e-t); k. við e—n, to make acquaintance with one.
kynni, n. (1) way, fashion, nature (kaupum vel saman, þat er vina k.); (2) affairs, circumstances (þau ein eru k. heima at þín); (3) kindred, kinsmen (mér þykkir sem þú munir eiga hér k.); Glúmr var þrjár nætr at k. sínu, with his kinsmen; (4) friendly visit to a friend or kinsman; leita (koma til) kynnis, sœkja k., fara á k., fara til kynnis, to make a visit; sitja at k., to stay on a visit.
kynni-liga, adv. = kunnliga (þeir kvöddust kynniliga).
kynning, f. acquaintance with, knowledge of (k. e-s).
kynnis-ferð, f. journey on a visit;
-gjöf, f. gift to a visitor;
-leit,'-sókn, f. visit;
-vist, f. stay on a visit.
kyn-ríkr, a. of great extraction, noble (stórauðgir ok kynríkir).
kynsl, n. pl. wonders, strange things.
kyn-slóð, f. kindred, progeny.
kyns-maðr, m. kinsman, descendant.
kyn-smár, a. of low extraction;
-smæð, f. low extraction;
-stafr, m. scion;
-stórr, a. of noble extraction.
kynstr, n. pl. strange, prodigious things; magical acts or arts.
kyn-stœrð, f. noble extraction;
-sæll, a. blessed with good and great offspring;
-vani, a. wanting in kindred;
-þáttr, m. lineage.
kyrð, f. rest, tranquillity; með k., quietly; í (at, á) kyrðum, in quiet.
kyrfi-ligr, a. humble, mean.
kyrking, f. choking, strangulation.
kyrkja (-ta, -tr), v. to strangle or choke (hengdr eða kyrktr).
kyrpingr (s-, -ar), m. weakling(?)
kyrr, a. (1) still, quiet, at rest; halda vápni kyrru, to hold a weapon at rest; sitja um kyrt, to remain quiet; setjast um kyrt, to take to rest (in life); halda kyrru fyrir, not to stir; (2) neut., kyrt, as adv. gently; tak þú kyrt þar á, touch it gently.
kyrra (-ða, -ðr), v. to calm, still; impers., kyrrir sjáinn, the sea becomes calm; refl., kyrrast, to become calm (en er kyrðist á strætinu).
kyrra, f. calmness, calm (kyrra var á sjónum).
kyrr-látr, a. calm, peaceful, tranquil;
-leikr, m. tranquillity;
-liga, adv. quietly, calmly;
-ligr, a. calm;
-seta, f. sitting (living) at rest; setjast í -setu, to take rest in life; hafa —setu, to have rest;
-setja (see setja), v. to sequester;
-sæti, n. = -seta.
kyrtill (-s, pl. kyrtlar), m. kirtle, tunic (k. ok yfirhöfn).
kyrtils-blað, n. the lap of a kirtle;
-klæði, n. cloth for a kirtle;
-lauss, a. without a kirtle;
-skaut, n. -blað.

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