Byrðingr

Old Norse Dictionary - byrðingr

Meaning of Old Norse word "byrðingr" in English.

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

byrðingr Old Norse word can mean:

byrðingr: m. [old Dan. byrthing, from byrðr], a ship of burthen, merchant-ship, Eg. 53, Nj. 281, Fær. 12, 195, 196, Fms. iv. 255, vii. 283, 286, 310, viii. 208, 274, 372, ix. 18, 44, 46, 299, 470, x. 25, xi. 430, etc.; this is the genuine Scandin. word, wilst kjóll, kuggr, karfi (q. v.) are all of foreign origin.

byrðingr: COMPDS: byrðingsmaðr, byrðingssegl.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

etc.: et cetera.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.

v.: vide.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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