Treyja

Old Norse Dictionary - treyja

Meaning of Old Norse word "treyja" in English.

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

treyja Old Norse word can mean:

treyja: u, f. [Dan. tröje], a jerkin; fór í treyju ok kipti skóm á fætr sér, Nj. 28; treyja með kaprúni af skrúði, Jb. 187; hann hafdi hvárki brynju né treyju, Sturl. i. 197; hann hjó á öxl Oddi, gengu í sundr treyjur tvær, ok brynjan lúðisk, iii. 205; vóru þrír tigir manna í hringa-brynjum ok tvær treyjur með, 184; hann hafði góða brynju ok styrkja treyja, Fms. ix. 527; Aron var í síðri treyju ok góðri stálhúfu, Bs. i. 624; græn treyja, D. n. iii. 160; söðul-treyja, q. v.

treyja: COMPDS: treyjuhosa, treyjusöðull.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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

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