Næra

Old Norse Dictionary - næra

Meaning of Old Norse word "næra" in English.

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

næra Old Norse word can mean:

næra
ð, [akin to Ulf. nisan and nasjan = σώζεσθαι, σώζειν; A. S. genesan; Germ. genesen; as also Germ. nahren, changing s into r]:—to nourish, nurse; ok næra svá sína unga, SkS. 48; næra sín híbýli, 326 B; engi gneisti lífsins má næra mik eðr lífga, FmS. x. 368; synir né nærendr, nourishers, H. E. i. 505:—to nurse, refresh, þeir þógu ok nærðu líkamina, Stj. 237; svá nærir önd mína hunang-fljótandi mál ór munni þínum, Eluc. 55; heldr at næra en slökkva, Sturl. ii. 15.
næra
II. reflex. to take slight food, so as just to keep body and soul together:—to be refreshed, of a sick or faint person, nærðisk hón svá sem frá leið, FmS. vi. 353; hón dreypir víni á varrir þeim ok nærðusk þeir skjótt, FaS. iii. 571.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
f.
feminine.
Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
S.
Saga.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
reflex.
retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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