And-dyri

Old Norse Dictionary - and-dyri

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-dyri" in English.

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

and-dyri
and anndyri, n. [Lat. atrium; from önd, atrium, q. v.], a porch; hón dró hann fram yfir dyrnar ok svá í anddyrit, Grett. 140, Nj. 140, Fms. ii. 148, Bs. i. 804.

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

Abbreviations used:

Lat.
Latin.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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