Spíra

Old Norse Dictionary - spíra

Meaning of Old Norse word "spíra" in English.

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

spíra Old Norse word can mean:

spíra: u, f. a spar, N. G. L. iii. 204, Edda ii. 482; spíru-viða, a spar-timber, N. G. L. iii. 207: a stilt, Stj. 95.

spíra: II. a kind of beaker or vessel in church furniture, DipL. iii. 4, Vm. 58, B. K. 84, 130, D. N.

spíra: III. the town Spira, Symb.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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