Þurkr

Old Norse Dictionary - þurkr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þurkr" in English.

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

þurkr: m. [Dan. tørke], drought, dry weather, freq. in mod. usage. þurka-samr, adj. dry (of a season), Rb. 572.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Dan.: Danish.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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