Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þrasir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 þrasir

m. [cp. Ulf. þrasa-balþei = pugnacity, temerity], a sturdy fighter; in poët. compds, líf-þrasir (one who is hard to kill?), ör-þrasir, dólg-þrasir.

Similar Words

þá
þá-fjall
þá-gi
þá-leiðis
þá-mikill

Runic Inscription

þrasir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.