Norðr

Old Norse Dictionary - norðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "norðr" in English.

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

norðr Old Norse word can mean:

norðr: n., gen. norðrs, [A. S. norð Engl. north; Germ. nord]:—the north; í norðr, northwards; þeir er bygðu norðrit, FmS. xi. 412, Landn. 23; til norðrs, SkS. 173, Grág. ii. 283; ór norðri, Eg. 133.

norðr: II. as adverb; norðr eptir hafinu, to stand northwards, Orkn. 376; norðr til Bjarnar-fjarðar, Nj. 20; n. til Holtavörðu-heiðar, 36; vera n. í landi, Eg. 170; n. í Þrándheimi, FmS. i. 26; norðr á Hólum, Skíða R. 200; kunna þótta ek n. þar, Nj. 33; görask konungr yfir n. þar, Eg. 71.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gen.: genitive.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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