Ár-angr

Old Norse Dictionary - ár-angr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ár-angr" in English.

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

ár-angr: rs, m. [ár = annona], gener. a year, season, = árferð; also the produce of the earth brought forth in a year (season), which is at present in the east of Icel. called ársali, v. árferð; skapaðist árangrinn eptir spásögu Jóseps, 655 vii. 4; ok at liðnum þeim vetrum tók á. at spillast, Gþl. 77; mun batna á. sem várar, Þorf. Karl. (A. A.) 111: the mod. use is only metaph., effect, result; so e. g. árangrs-laust, n. adj. without effect, to no effect.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

e. g.: exempli gratia.

f.: feminine.

gener.: generally.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

A. A.: Antiquitates Americanae. (E. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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