Byrðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Byrðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 byrðr

(mod. byrði), f., gen. ar, pl. ar, mod. ir, [bera A. I.]:—a burthen, Nj. 19, Edda 74, Fas. ii. 514, Fms. v. 22, vi. 153, Fb. i. 74: hver einn mun sína byrði bera, Gal. vi. 5.

2 byrðr

β. metaph. a burthen, task. Fms. ix. 330; hafi sá þá byrði er hann bindr sér sjálfum, 671. 1.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᚱᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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