Týra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Týra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 týra

1. ð, to flame faintly; cp. tóra.

2 týra

2. u, f. a faint light; ljós-týra, freq. in mod. usage.

3 týra

2. doubtful is the passage, Ad. 8,—týru fylgðu sökk sámleit síðra brúna.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Ad.
Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
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