Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Eystri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 eystri

[austr], compar. the more eastern; austastr, superl. the most eastern, Nj. 8, 281, Hkr. i. 137, Eg. 100, Fms. i. 252, vii. 259, xi. 414. Eystra-salt, n. the Baltic, Fms. i. 100, Fær. 10, etc.

Similar Words

Ebreskr
EDDA
EDIK
EF
ef-lauss

Runic Inscription

eystri

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

compar.: comparative.
etc.: et cetera.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
superl.: superlative.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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