Byrgi

Old Norse Dictionary - byrgi

Meaning of Old Norse word "byrgi" in English.

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

byrgi Old Norse word can mean:

byrgi: n. [borg; A. S. byrgen = sepulcrum], an enclosure, fence, Eb. 132; helvítis byrgi, the gates of hell, Stj. 420, Post. 656 C. 6: metaph., b. hugar = hugborg, the breast, Hom. 148.

byrgi: COMPDS: byrgiskona, byrgisskapr.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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