Old Norse Dictionary Entry

íþrótta-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 íþrótta-maðr

m. a man skilled in exercises, Fms. i. 17, Eg. 199, Finnb. 336; í. ok vitr, Bret. 8; haun görðisk enn mesti íðróttamaðr (master) í þess-konar námi (viz. in grammar), Bs. i. 163.

Similar Words

í-beiskr
í-bjúgr
í-blár
í-blástr
í-boginn

Runic Inscription

íþrótta-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
viz: videlicet.
viz.: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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