Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þurfa-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 þurfa-maðr

m. a poor man, needy person, K. Þ. K. 142, Bs. i. 834, D. I. i. 218, MS. 623. 20; saðr þ., Clem. 135; þurfamanna-tíund, the poor-rate, K. Þ. K. 162.

Similar Words

þá
þá-fjall
þá-gi
þá-leiðis
þá-mikill

Runic Inscription

þurfa-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "þurfa-maðr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)
D. I.: Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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