Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dreyrigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 dreyrigr

dreyrugr (drørigr, Ýt. 5, 11), adj. [cp. Engl. dreary, Germ. traurig]:—bloody, gory; uncontr., dreyruga, Al. 41; dreyruga húfu, Gísl. 64, 151; dreyrugra benja, Bragi: contr., dreyrgan mæki, Ýt. 11; dreyrga steina, Sb. 58; dreyrgra darra, Jd. 9.

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Runic Inscription

dreyrigr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
contr.: contracted.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Jd.: Jómsvíkinga-drápa. (A. III.)
Sb.: Staðarhóls-bók. (B. I.)

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