þrysvar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þrysvar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 þrysvar

adv., the best vellum with y, Nj. 193, 269, Grág. i. 460 A, ii. 401 B, Vsp. 22 (Bugge), N. G. L. i. 339, Bs. i. 355, Stj. 619, Eluc. 11, Greg. 48 (þrusvar), Grett. 160 A; in mod. usage and in a few later vellums with i, þrisvar:—thrice; hvert mál (er) til skila fært ef þrisvar er reynt, Fms. v. 324; þrysvar varð allt forðum, Sturl. iii. 253, Grett. 160 (cp. Germ. alle guten dinge sind drei, Dan. alle gode gange ere tre): also double, þrysvar-sinnum, thrice, passim, see above.

Runic Inscription

þᚱᚢᛋᚢᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.
vellum: vellum.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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