MÚRR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

MÚRR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 MÚRR

m. [from Lat. murus], a wall of brick or stone, Fms. i. 104, Stj. 70, 205; staðar-múrr, borgar-múrr, a castle-wall:—a prison, tower, Bs. i. 833. múr-grjót and múr-steinn, m. bricks, Þjal. 49.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᚢᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Þjal.: Þjalar-Jóns Saga. (G. III.)

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