Úrigr

Old Norse Dictionary - úrigr

Meaning of Old Norse word "úrigr" in English.

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

úrigr Old Norse word can mean:

úrigr: adj. [úr], wet; úrgan stafn, Hkv. Hjörv. 15; úrgu barði, Orkn. (in a verse); úrga strönd, Fms. xi. 307 (in a verse); úrgar brautir (cp. Homer’s ὑγρα κέλευθα), Rm. 36; úrig fjöll, Skm. 10, Hðm. 11; úrgum hjörvi, Ad. 4.

úrigr: II. qs. örigr, and quite a different word, ill-tempered, vicious; hann görðisk úrigr viðr-eignar, Ld. 54; graðfé varð úrigt ok görði mikit um sik, Fb. i. 545; stafkarl svá íllr ok úrigr at ekki láti úgjort, 211.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

cp.: compare.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hðm.: Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Hkv. Hjörv.: Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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