Rýrr

Old Norse Dictionary - rýrr

Meaning of Old Norse word "rýrr" in English.

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

rýrr: adj. [Ulf. rjurs, = θνητός, φθαρτός, πρόσκαιρος, φθειρόμενος, and un-rjurs = ἄφθαρτος]:—thin, poor; rýrt man verða fyrir honum smámennit, Nj. 94; vænti ek at rýr verði þræla-ættin fyrir oss, Lv. 4; var rýrt fyrir þeim lið Herþjófs konungs, Fas. iii. 21; en þar sem hann fór varð rýrt fyrir, i. 281, Karl. 185.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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