Karl-dyrr

Old Norse Dictionary - karl-dyrr

Meaning of Old Norse word "karl-dyrr" in English.

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

karl-dyrr: n. pl. the men’s door; in ancient dwellings the wings (skot, set) were occupied, the one side by the men, the other by the women; hence the door leading to the men’s side was termed karldyrr, as opp. to the entry leading to the females’ side, Nj. 14, K. Þ. K. 9, 14 new Ed., Grág. ii. 228.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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