Þurðr

Old Norse Dictionary - þurðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þurðr" in English.

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

þurðr: m., gen. þurðar, [þverra], a decrease, waning; hvern þurð þú hefir drukkit á sænum, Edda 34; þóttisk hann sjá mikinn þurð á liði sínu, FaS. ii. 286; ekki fara í þurð draumarnir, Ld. 128 (vellum MS.); jafn-skjótir at vexti eða þurði, SkS. 53; stóð hans ríki með styrk miklum en öngum þurð, Ó. H. 69; til þurðar ríki þínu, Fb. iii. 321.

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

Abbreviations used:

gen.: genitive.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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