Tæra

Old Norse Dictionary - tæra

Meaning of Old Norse word "tæra" in English.

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

tæra
ð, [Dan. tære; Germ. zehren], to consume, spend; þú tærir út tveim höndum, Fms. xi. 423; t. penninga, Bs. i. 699: to entertain, konungr tók Sturlu vel ok tærði honum vel ok sæmiliga, Sturl. iii. 307.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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