And-streymr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

And-streymr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 and-streymr

adj. running against stream; metaph. difficult, cross; Sighvatr var heldr a. um eptirmálin, hard to come to terms with, Sturl. ii. 42; andstreym örlög, ill-fate, Al. 69; kvað Svein jafnan andstreyman verit hafa þeim frændum, had always set his face against, Orkn. 390.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᚾᛏ-ᛋᛏᚱᛁᚢᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
l.
Linnæus.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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