Hárr

Old Norse Dictionary - hárr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hárr" in English.

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

hárr: adj. [A. S. hear; Engl. hoar], hoary; hárir ok gamlir, Haustl. 10; háran ok skeggjaðan, 655 xiv. B, FmS. vii. 321, Ýt. 13, Fin. 34, Hým. 16; hárr í skeggi, Ld. 274; hárr þulr, Hm. 135; hárir menn, old men, Sighvat: in compds, fagr-hárr, fair-haired; dökk-harr, dark-haired; rauð-hárr, red-haired; hvít-hárr, white-haired; þunn-hárr, thin-haired; strý-hárr, bristly-haired; hrokkin-hárr, curly-haired; slétt-hárr, sleek-haired; mjúk-hárr, soft-haired; laus-hárr, loose-haired, with floating hair, of women: in mod. usually hærðr (q. v.), fagr-hærðr, etc.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

etc.: et cetera.

Fin.: Finnish.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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