Þyrnir

Old Norse Dictionary - þyrnir

Meaning of Old Norse word "þyrnir" in English.

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

þyrnir Old Norse word can mean:

þyrnir: m. [see þorn; Dan. tjörne] a thorn, Karl. 546; klungr ok þyrni, Stj., Fms. v. 159: þyrnar ok íllgresi. Post.; fjaðrar hans vóru sem þyrnar, Post. 645. 69; þyna og þistla, the Bible, Matth. vii. 16; hag-þyrnir.

þyrnir: COMPDS: þyrnifótr, þyrnifullr, þyrnihjálmr, þyrnikórona, þyrnitré.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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