Þver-tré

Old Norse Dictionary - þver-tré

Meaning of Old Norse word "þver-tré" in English.

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

þver-tré: n. a cross-tree, Nj. 162, 202, Fms. x. 290, Sturl. ii. 109, Grett. 114, Hom. 96, 97, Dipl. iii. 8; í annan enda hússins var lopt uppi á þvertrjám, Ó. H. 153.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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