Hungr
Old Norse Dictionary - hungr
Meaning of Old Norse word "hungr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hungr
- m., but in mod. usage neut., as in BS. ii. 135; [Ulf. huhrus = λιμός; A. S., Engl., Dan., Swed., and Germ. hunger; O. H. G. hungar]:—hunger; hungr várn, Greg. 58; mikinn hungr, Sól. 50; fyrir hungrs sakir, Gþl. 531; seðja fenginn hungr, Al. 83; svelta hungri heill, to starve, LS. 63; þungan hungr, Gd. 49; sinn sára hungr, FaS. ii. 222; svelta hungri heill, to starve, LS. 62.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- f.
- feminine.
- Germ.
- German.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- neut.
- neuter.
- O. H. G.
- Old High German.
- S.
- Saga.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
- Ulf.
- Ulfilas.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- Ls.
- Loka-senna. (A. I.)
- Sól.
- Sólarljóð. (A. III.)