Land-nyrðingr

Old Norse Dictionary - land-nyrðingr

Meaning of Old Norse word "land-nyrðingr" in English.

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

land-nyrðingr
m. a north-east wind, Eg. 87, Fms. viii. 254, Eb. 252, 328, Bs. ii. 48, Sks. 41, Fb. i. 539, Merl. 2. 44, 84.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Merl.
Merlinus Spa. (A. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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