Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kyrra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 kyrra

1. ð, to calm; kyrra elda, Rm. 41; þeir æstu stundum en stundum kyrðu, Fas. iii. 237: impers. to become calm, samdægris rýfr þokuna ok kyrrir sjáinn, ii. 516.

2 kyrra

II. reflex. to become calm; en er kyrðisk á strætinu, Fms. ix. 24; en er kyrðisk yfir því, MS. 645. 120; af þess nafni kyrrisk padda ok stöðvask öll eitrkykvendi, 623. 26: with prep., k. um e-t, tekr nú þaðan af at kyrrask um málin, Bjarn. 73; nú kyrðusk þeir Arnórr við þetta, Sturl. ii. 16.

3 kyrra

2. u, f. calmness, calm, Mar. 1195.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

kyrra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pers.: person, personal.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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