Írar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Írar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Írar

m. pl. Irishmen; Írland, n. Ireland; Íra-konungr, m. the king of the Irish; Írskr, adj. Irish; Írska, u, f. the Irish tongue, Ld. 72, Fs. 78, Bs. i. 227, the Sagas passim.

2 Írar

II. Írland it mikla, Great Ireland, was the name of Southern America, just as Eastern Russia was called Great Sweden.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚱᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
Swed: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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