Æra

Old Norse Dictionary - æra

Meaning of Old Norse word "æra" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

æra Old Norse word can mean:

æra: i. e. œra, ð, [órar], to madden; hvern tíma sem íllr andi ærði Saul, Stj. 469; it ellra barn má œra hit œrra, Skálda 162: œrir huginn, Hom. 53, Al. 154.

æra: II. reflex. to run mad, run wild, Mart. 118, Fms. vii. 187; en þér munduð. allir ærzk hafa, Landn. 180; ærask nú hestarnir báðir, Nj. 82: ærðr, Flóv. 22.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

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Æra (I)

Abbreviations used:

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

reflex.: retlexive.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Mart.: Martinus Saga. (F. III.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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