Þýðverska

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Þýðverska

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Þýðverska

u, f., or, dropping the v, Þýðerska, Þýverska, the Teutonic land, Germany; til annarra landa, Danmerkr ok Þýðersku (Þðerska ríkis, Þýðverska land, v. l.), Fms. ix. 487; landskjálpti inn mikli í Þýðersku, Ann. 1000 B; fór Sturla þá suðr í Þýðversku-land, Bs. i. 555; hann mælti Þýðesku, spoke in German, Greg. 75; raka jaðar-skegg á Þýðversku (Þýversku, v. l.), in German fashion, Sks. 66 new Ed.

Runic Inscription

þᚢᛏᚢᛁᚱᛋᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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