Ýra

Old Norse Dictionary - ýra

Meaning of Old Norse word "ýra" in English.

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

ýra Old Norse word can mean:

ýra: 1. ð, [úr, n.], to drizzle; ýrðisk dögg á reifit, Stj. 397; það ýrir úr honum, it drizzles, rains: the phrase, ýra e-u úr sér, to dole out; or, það ýrir í e-t, to glitter, like drops of dew; ýranda full, a brimful beaker, Ad. 6: of the glittering particles in iron or other ore, ýrt járn, corned iron; in the saying, ýrt járn kvað kerling, átti kníf deigan.

ýra: 2. u, f. a squirt; Ílluga ýrur skella einatt framan í Sveini, a ditty, Espól. 1758.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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