Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Purpuri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 purpuri

a, m. [Lat.], purple, but also of costly stuff; thus, purpura hökul hvítan, a ‘white’ cope of p., Bs. i. 67; hvítr sem p., ‘white’ as purple, Fb. i. 33, Stj., Bs., Al. passim; purpura-hökull, -klæði, -möttull, -skikkja, Vm. 123, MS. 645. 69, Stj.; purpura-litr, purple colour, Stj.; purpura gull, purple gold, red gold, Fms. vii. 96.

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Runic Inscription

purpuri

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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