Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hárr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hárr

adj. [A. S. hear; Engl. hoar], hoary; hárir ok gamlir, Haustl. 10; háran ok skeggjaðan, 655 xiv. B, Fms. vii. 321, Ýt. 13, Fin. 34, Hým. 16; hárr í skeggi, Ld. 274; hárr þulr, Hm. 135; hárir menn, old men, Sighvat: in compds, fagr-hárr, fair-haired; dökk-harr, dark-haired; rauð-hárr, red-haired; hvít-hárr, white-haired; þunn-hárr, thin-haired; strý-hárr, bristly-haired; hrokkin-hárr, curly-haired; slétt-hárr, sleek-haired; mjúk-hárr, soft-haired; laus-hárr, loose-haired, with floating hair, of women: in mod. usually hærðr (q. v.), fagr-hærðr, etc.

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Runic Inscription

hárr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etc.: et cetera.
Fin.: Finnish.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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