Birgr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Birgr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 birgr

adj. [O. H. G. birig, fertilis; unbirig, sterilis: sometimes in Edd. wrongly spelt byrgr: this form however occurs Bs. i. 868, MS. the end of the 15th century]:—provided, well furnished; b. at kosti, Grett. 127 A, Sd. 170; viltú selja mér augun? Þá er ek verr b. eptir, Fas. iii. 384.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᚱᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
O. H. G.: Old High German.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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