Hóra

Old Norse Dictionary - hóra

Meaning of Old Norse word "hóra" in English.

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

hóra Old Norse word can mean:

hóra: 1. að, to commit adultery, Stj. 197, Gþl. 136; hóra undir bónda sinn, Jb. 448 B, D. I. i. 262: with acc., K. Á. 122, Sks. 455, 575: reflex., Stj. 398. Jb. 124, Grett. 204 new Ed.

hóra: 2. u, f. [Germ. hure; Engl. whore, harlot], Fas. i. 99, N. G. l. i. 70.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

l.: line.

reflex.: retlexive.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

D. I.: Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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