Vírr

Old Norse Dictionary - vírr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vírr" in English.

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

vírr
m. [Engl. wire], a wire, thread of metal; draga vír, silfr-vír. víra-virki, n, ‘wire-work’ esp. of filigree, Pr. 434, Clar., D. N. ii. 147; kaleikr með víra-virkjum, Vm. 52.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.
English.
esp.
especially.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Clar.
Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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