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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Byrja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

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1 byrja

in compd úbyrja.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

byrja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "byrja" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

act.
active.
begin.
beginning.
ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
dat.
dative.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
i. e.
id est.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pass.
passive, passively.
pers.
person, personal.
prob
probable, probably.
prop
properly.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
Scandin.
Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.
v.
vide, verb.
viz
videlicet.
viz.
videlicet.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ivar Aasen
Ivar Aasen’s Dictionary, 1850.
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
O. H. L.
Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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