Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Greiðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 greiðr

adj. [cp. North. E. gradely], ready, free; vísa e-m á greiða götu, to lead one in the straight path, Fms. i. 304; lá honum þat greitt fyrir, it was ready at hand, Fær. 257; verða má, at leiðin verði eigi svá greið sem þeir ætla, that the passage will not be so free as they think, Sturl. i. 18: as adv., skip þat fór greitt, that ship speedeth well, Clem. 38; it greizta, 45; hit greiðasta, straight, with good speed, Fms. i, 292; hann er góðr ok greiðr (expedite) við alla sína nágranna, Band. 3; g. ok góðviljugr, D. N. i. 88; úgreiðr, unready, entangled.

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Runic Inscription

greiðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
North. E.: Northern English.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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