Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Karl-dyrr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 karl-dyrr

n. pl. the men’s door; in ancient dwellings the wings (skot, set) were occupied, the one side by the men, the other by the women; hence the door leading to the men’s side was termed karldyrr, as opp. to the entry leading to the females’ side, Nj. 14, K. Þ. K. 9, 14 new Ed., Grág. ii. 228.

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Runic Inscription

karl-dyrr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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