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ÞYRSTA

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1 ÞYRSTA

t, [þorsti], to thirst, impers.; mig þyrstir, ‘it thirsts me,’ I thirst; þá þyrstir hann (acc.) eigi, Eluc. 24, Stj. 132; hana þyrsti at meirr, Fms. vi. 352; til gullsins þyrsti þik, drekk þú nú gullit, Rb. 410; Bárðr sagði at hann þyrsti mjók, Eg. 207; slikt görir at er sölin etr, þyrstir æ því meirr, 605; þar þyrstir jörðina, Al. 50; þá er mik þyrsti þá gáfu þér mér at drekka, Barl. 35.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ÞYRSTA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
pers.
person, personal.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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