Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Byrðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

byrðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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