Dreyrigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dreyrigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚱᛁᚢᚱᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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