Þurftugr

Old Norse Dictionary - þurftugr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þurftugr" in English.

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

þurftugr: adj. [Germ. dürftig], needy, poor, indigent, Barl. 35, Hrafn. 16, Glúm. 360; þ. yðars fulltings, Bs. i. 479; hann kvazk þess mjök þ. vera, Rd. 294; þurftugastr, Vm. 146; auðsóttr ok góðr bæna þurptugum, Al. 4; gefa fæzlu, drykk ok klæði þurftugum, Mar.; gömlum manni ok þurftugum, Hrafn. 16.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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