Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Blístran

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

babbl
bág-lundr
bág-ráðr
bág-rækr
BAGALL

Runic Inscription

blístran

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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