Tyrkir

Old Norse Dictionary - tyrkir

Meaning of Old Norse word "tyrkir" in English.

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

tyrkir
gen. pl. Tyrkja, m. pl. the Turks, Bret., Edda (pref.), Landn. 19: Tyrk-land, the land of the Turks, Bret.: Tyrk-neskr, adj. Turkish, Mar., Karl.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
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