BIKARR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BIKARR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 BIKARR

m. [Hel. bicere; Engl. beaker; Scot. bicker; Germ. becher; Dan. bæger, cp. Gr. βίκος; Ital. bicchiere], a beaker, large drinking cup, Dipl. v. 18: botan. perianthium, Hjalt.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᚴᛅᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

botan.: botanically.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Gr.: Greek.
Hel.: Heliand.
Ital.: Italian.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
Scot.: Scottish.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Hjalt.: Hjaltalín, Icelandic Botany.

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