Beyrsta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Beyrsta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 beyrsta

and beysta, t, [old Dan. börste; Swed. bösta], to bruise, beat; b. korn, to thresh, Fms. xi. 272; the alliterated phrases, berja ok b., to flog, Hom. 119; b. ok bíta, Grág. ii. 118; b. bakföllum, to pull hard, beat the waves with the oars, Am. 35.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᚢᚱᛋᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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