Hreysti

Old Norse Dictionary - hreysti

Meaning of Old Norse word "hreysti" in English.

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

hreysti Old Norse word can mean:

hreysti: f. [hraustr], valour, prowess, Eg. 16, Nj. 266, Fs. 55, Gullþ. 65, Fms. i. 34, vi. 58, vii. 326, Eb. 116, Fas. iii. 144, passim.

hreysti: COMPDS: hreystibragð, hreystimaðr, hreystimannliga, hreystimannligr, hreystiorð, hreystiraun, hreystiverk.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

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

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

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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