Kyrra

Old Norse Dictionary - kyrra

Meaning of Old Norse word "kyrra" in English.

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

kyrra Old Norse word can mean:

kyrra: 1. ð, to calm; kyrra elda, Rm. 41; þeir æstu stundum en stundum kyrðu, FaS. iii. 237: impers. to become calm, samdægris rýfr þokuna ok kyrrir sjáinn, ii. 516.

kyrra: II. reflex. to become calm; en er kyrðisk á strætinu, FmS. ix. 24; en er kyrðisk yfir því, MS. 645. 120; af þess nafni kyrrisk padda ok stöðvask öll eitrkykvendi, 623. 26: with prep., k. um e-t, tekr nú þaðan af at kyrrask um málin, Bjarn. 73; nú kyrðusk þeir Arnórr við þetta, Sturl. ii. 16.

kyrra: 2. u, f. calmness, calm, Mar. 1195.

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

Abbreviations used:

impers.: impersonal.

m.: masculine.

pers.: person.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

reflex.: retlexive.

S.: Saga.

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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