Hrár

Old Norse Dictionary - hrár

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrár"

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

Old Norse word hrár can mean:hrár

hrár
hrá, hrátt, adj. [A. S. hreow = crudus, whence Engl. rough and raw; Germ. rauh; Dan. raa]:—raw, only of meat or food; eta hrátt, Hkv. 2. 6, Hom. 84, Fbr. 97, Karl. 426; hrán fisk, Al. 171.
hrár
2. raw, fresh, sappy; góð jörð ok hrá, Edda 150 (pref.); hrár viðr, a sapling, young plant, Grág. ii. 298, Fb. i. 342, Skm. 32.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.
f.
feminine.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Skm.
Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)
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