Þori

Old Norse Dictionary - þori

Meaning of Old Norse word "þori" in English.

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

þori
a, m. so the vellums with a single r; the mod. form is þorri, but less correct, for the word is akin to þyrja, q. v.:—the greater part, main part, of a crowd, multitude, assembly, or the like; allan þora. (thus the vellum) landsins, the main part of the land, Fms. vii. 177; allr þori liðsins, Trist.; var þat mestr þori múgsins, viii. 411 (þori, Fb. ii. 687, l. c.); mestr þori var á land rekinn fjárins, Finnb. 244; en mikill þori var þat er þær sögðu eins báðar, Landn., Hb. 320; lætr hann brott flytja mestan þora fjárins, Al. 28; mestr þori manna, Barl. 26, n. G. l. ii. 418; hann má oss þjóna at miklum þora. for a great deal, Norske Saml.; and so freq. in mod. usage, það er mestr þorri búinn, the most part ready, all but ready.

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

Abbreviations used:

freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hb.
Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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