Þyrsta

Old Norse Dictionary - þyrsta

Meaning of Old Norse word "þyrsta" in English.

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

þyrsta: t, [þorsti], to thirst, impers.; mig þyrstir, ‘it thirsts me,’ I thirst; þá þyrstir hann (acc.) eigi, Eluc. 24, Stj. 132; hana þyrsti at meirr, Fms. vi. 352; til gullsins þyrsti þik, drekk þú nú gullit, Rb. 410; Bárðr sagði at hann þyrsti mjók, Eg. 207; slikt görir at er sölin etr, þyrstir æ því meirr, 605; þar þyrstir jörðina, Al. 50; þá er mik þyrsti þá gáfu þér mér at drekka, Barl. 35.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

impers.: impersonal.

l.: line.

pers.: person.

Works & Authors cited:

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

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

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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