Blístran

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Blístran

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 blístran

f. (blístr, n.), whistling, Mar. 61, Konr. 58 (Fr.): the mod. phrase, standa á blístri, to be swoln like bellows, is curious, and indicates a relation between blása and blístra.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛚᛁᛋᛏᚱᛅᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Konr.: Konráðs Saga. (G. III.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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