Kyrra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kyrra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᚱᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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