Yfir-bragð

Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-bragð

Meaning of Old Norse word "yfir-bragð" in English.

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

yfir-bragð Old Norse word can mean:

yfir-bragð: n. outward look, appearance, demeanour, bearing, Fms. i. 96; ásjá með blíðu ok björtu yfirbragði, 97; hans y. ok ásjóna, 216; með þungu yfirbragði, vii. 156; með miklu yfirbragði, of very imposing demeanour, 219; með áhyggju-yfirbragði, vi. 32; sköruligr í yfirbragði, Ld. 18, Bs. i. 76, Fas. iii. 666; allt var þetta fornt ok fémikit ok með miklu yfirbragði, magnificent, Fms. vi. 342; ýmislegt y. máls-greina, Skálda 193.

yfir-bragð: 2. a surface, Rb. 468, 470.

yfir-bragð: 3. a shew, pretence, outer appearance; görði hann þat y. fyrir alþýðu, at …, Orkn. 410; svikliga … með sáttgjarnligu yfirbragði, Fms. iii. 63; en göra hitt y. á, at sendimenn væri vel haldnir, Ó. H. 151; í yfirbragði til vinganar við þá, for appearance sake, Fms. x. 382; konungr görði á sér hrygðar-svip at yfirbragði, feigned mourning, 625. 96.

yfir-bragð: COMPDS: yfirbragðs-lítill, -mikill, adj. poor, grand of look or appearance, Ísl. ii. 237, Sturl. iii. 123.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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

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