And-streymi
Old Norse Dictionary - and-streymi
Meaning of Old Norse word "and-streymi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- and-streymi
- n. prop. against the tide or current; metaph. adversity, Fr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏ-ᛋᛏᚱᛁᚢᛘᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Fr.
- French in etymologies.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
- n.
- neuter.
- prop.
- proper, properly.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fr.
- Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.