Hungr

Old Norse Dictionary - hungr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hungr" in English.

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

hungr
m., but in mod. usage neut., as in BS. ii. 135; [Ulf. huhrus = λιμός; A. S., Engl., Dan., Swed., and Germ. hunger; O. H. G. hungar]:—hunger; hungr várn, Greg. 58; mikinn hungr, Sól. 50; fyrir hungrs sakir, Gþl. 531; seðja fenginn hungr, Al. 83; svelta hungri heill, to starve, LS. 63; þungan hungr, Gd. 49; sinn sára hungr, FaS. ii. 222; svelta hungri heill, to starve, LS. 62.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
neut.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
S.
Saga.
Swed.
Swedish.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Ls.
Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Sól.
Sólarljóð. (A. III.)
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