Yrki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Yrki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 yrki

n. [see verk], a work; the simple word occurs only in the passage, högum vér hálft yrkjum, Am. 61 (Bugge).

2 yrki

2. in compds: yrkis-efni, n. pl. the subject of a ‘work,’ as of a poem, song; eigi em ek jafngott skáld sem Þóðólfr … ef ek em eigi við staddr yrkis-efnin, Fms. vi. 362; slikt eru yrkisefni, Jd. 11: in mod. usage also in sing., það er gott yrkisefni.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚱᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
sing
singular.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Jd.
Jómsvíkinga-drápa. (A. III.)

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