Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ossir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ossir

adj. pl. ours, = várir, Germ. unser; ossa ván, Geisli 4; at vilja ossum, Am. 30; hendr ossar, 52; ossum rönnum i, Skm. 14; ossum niðjum, Hkv. 2. 9; liði ossu, Sighvat: in prose, ok ætlaði at láta meiða eðr drepa ossa landa fyrir, Íb. 10.

Similar Words

Ó
Ó-
ó-elja
ó-grynni
ó-hljóð

Runic Inscription

ossir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

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