Þýðverska

Old Norse Dictionary - þýðverska

Meaning of Old Norse word "þýðverska" in English.

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

þýðverska: u, f., or, dropping the v, Þýðerska, Þýverska, the Teutonic land, Germany; til annarra landa, Danmerkr ok Þýðersku (Þðerska ríkis, Þýðverska land, v. l.), Fms. ix. 487; landskjálpti inn mikli í Þýðersku, Ann. 1000 B; fór Sturla þá suðr í Þýðversku-land, Bs. i. 555; hann mælti Þýðesku, spoke in German, Greg. 75; raka jaðar-skegg á Þýðversku (Þýversku, v. l.), in German fashion, Sks. 66 new Ed.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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