Þröstr

Old Norse Dictionary - þröstr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þröstr" (or þrǫstr) in English.

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

þröstr Old Norse word can mean:

þröstr (þrǫstr): m., þrastar, þresti, plur. þrestir, þröstu; [A. S. and Engl. thrush, throstle; Dan. trost; Germ. drossel; Lat. turdus]:—a thrush (the bird), Edda (gl.): skógar-þröstr.

þröstr (þrǫstr): II. as a pr. name, Landn.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, þröstr may be more accurately written as þrǫstr.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

plur.: plural.

S.: Saga.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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