KVÍGA

KVÍGA
heifer
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(gen. pl. kvígna), f. young cow, heifer.
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u, f., gen. pl. kvígna, Glúm. 340, [Scot. and North. E. quey or whye]:—a young cow before she has calved, Lat. juvenca, Landn. 46, 264, Grág. i. 502, Eb. 318, Sturl. i. 173, Fas. iii. 211, Bret. 10, Edda (pref.); kvígu-kálfr, Bs. i. 368, Eb. 318, passim: a local name, Kvígu-vágar, Landn.

An Icelandic-English dictionary. . 1874.

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  • quey — /kway/, n., pl. queys. Scot. and North Eng. a heifer. [1325 75; ME quy < ON kviga] * * * …   Universalium

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