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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