Þórs-dagr

Old Norse Dictionary - þórs-dagr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þórs-dagr" in English.

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

þórs-dagr: m. [A. S. Þunresdæg; O. H. G. Donares-tac, Toniris-tag; mid. Germ. Donres-tac; mod. Germ. Donners-tag; Dutch Donder-dag; Swed.-Dan. Tors-dag; in Engl. also contr. Thursday]:—Thursday, dies Jovis, n. G. l. ii. 347, Rb. 572, FmS. ix. 317, passim; Helgi-Þórsdagr, Holy Thursday, Ascension Day, JS. 11, FmS. ix. 526, D. n.; Skíri-Þórsdagr, Dan. Skjertorsdag, Thursday in Passion-week, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

contr.: contracted.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Js.: Járnsíða. (B. III.)

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

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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