Purpuri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Purpuri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 purpuri

a, m. [Lat.], purple, but also of costly stuff; thus, purpura hökul hvítan, a ‘white’ cope of p., Bs. i. 67; hvítr sem p., ‘white’ as purple, Fb. i. 33, Stj., Bs., Al. passim; purpura-hökull, -klæði, -möttull, -skikkja, Vm. 123, MS. 645. 69, Stj.; purpura-litr, purple colour, Stj.; purpura gull, purple gold, red gold, Fms. vii. 96.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᚱᛒᚢᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
p.
page.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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