Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vildr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 vildr

adj., compar. vildri and vildari, ‘willed,’ i. e. chosen, choice, good; vildir menn = vildar menn. Dropl. 25; vildri hestar, Karl. 334; hinn vildasta vápnhest minn (cp. Dan. vælig), MS. 4. 6; vildra sverð, a finer sword, 30, Karl. 332; með hinum vildastum klæðum, Str. 12; skikkju muni vildri, a cloak a good deal better, Fms. vii. (in a verse); gangvera þeim sem þú hefir vildastan til …, vildasta yfirhöfn, Sks. 286; vildastan miklu, the very best man, Sighvat; ef ekki eru vildari föng á, if there is no better choice, Fær. 207, Bs. i. 66; kauss hann þann af sem honum þótti vildastr, Fms. ii. 165; honum var ekki vildara af ván, he could expect nothing better, Eg. 364; kvaðsk þat gjarna vilja ef Grími væri þat nokkoro vildara, … vildra ok öruggra, better and safer, Magn. 468.

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Runic Inscription

vildr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
compar.: comparative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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