Heima-dyrr
Old Norse Dictionary - heima-dyrr
Meaning of Old Norse word "heima-dyrr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- heima-dyrr
- n. pl. the ‘home-doors,’ the entrance to dwelling-bouses, Fær. 264, Grett. 121 A, Fs. 42 (= mod. bæjardyr).
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛅ-ᛏᚢᚱᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Fær.
- Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)