Byrðingr

Old Norse Dictionary - byrðingr

Meaning of Old Norse word "byrðingr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word byrðingr can mean:byrðingr

byrðingr
m. [old Dan. byrthing, from byrðr], a ship of burthen, merchant-ship, Eg. 53, Nj. 281, Fær. 12, 195, 196, Fms. iv. 255, vii. 283, 286, 310, viii. 208, 274, 372, ix. 18, 44, 46, 299, 470, x. 25, xi. 430, etc.; this is the genuine Scandin. word, wilst kjóll, kuggr, karfi (q. v.) are all of foreign origin.
byrðingr
COMPDS: byrðingsmaðr, byrðingssegl.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᚱᚦᛁᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
etc.
et cetera.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
Scandin.
Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
v.
vide.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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