Hrár

Old Norse Dictionary - hrár

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrár" in English.

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

hrár Old Norse word can mean:

hrár: hrá, hrátt, adj. [A. S. hreow = crudus, whence Engl. rough and raw; Germ. rauh; Dan. raa]:—raw, only of meat or food; eta hrátt, Hkv. 2. 6, Hom. 84, Fbr. 97, Karl. 426; hrán fisk, Al. 171.

hrár: 2. raw, fresh, sappy; góð jörð ok hrá, Edda 150 (pref.); hrár viðr, a sapling, young plant, Grág. ii. 298, Fb. i. 342, Skm. 32.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

f.: feminine.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

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