ÞYRNIR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ÞYRNIR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ÞYRNIR

m. [see þorn; Dan. tjörne] a thorn, Karl. 546; klungr ok þyrni, Stj., Fms. v. 159: þyrnar ok íllgresi. Post.; fjaðrar hans vóru sem þyrnar, Post. 645. 69; þyna og þistla, the Bible, Matth. vii. 16; hag-þyrnir.

2 ÞYRNIR

COMPDS: þyrnifótr, þyrnifullr, þyrnihjálmr, þyrnikórona, þyrnitré.

Runic Inscription

þᚢᚱᚾᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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