Eystri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Eystri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚢᛋᛏᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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