Stríðr

Old Norse Dictionary - stríðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stríðr" in English.

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

stríðr Old Norse word can mean:

stríðr: stríð, strítt, adj. strong, of a stream, Stj. 73; keldan vall stríðara, Art.; í stríðri móðu, Fms. vii. (in a verse); stríðr straumr, Bs. ii. 5, Edda (in a verse); stríðr verkr, a strong pain, Bs. i. 183, Mar.

stríðr: II. metaph. hard, stubborn, Fb. i. 558; menn stríðastir ok torsveigastir, Ísl. ii. 346; s. ok drambsamr, Sks. 701:—severe, stríðrar refsingar, 581; stríðr dómr, Fms. xi. 246; stríð nefst, see nefst:—vexed, í stríðum hug, Hkr. iii. 277; hvárt sem þat er blítt eðr strítt, be it either blithe or adverse, Sturl. i. 193; tala strítt, to speak harshly, Fms. vii. 38.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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