Kyrra
Old Norse Dictionary - kyrra
Meaning of Old Norse word "kyrra"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word kyrra can mean:kyrra
- kyrra
- 1. ð, to calm; kyrra elda, Rm. 41; þeir æstu stundum en stundum kyrðu, FaS. iii. 237: impers. to become calm, samdægris rýfr þokuna ok kyrrir sjáinn, ii. 516.
- kyrra
- II. reflex. to become calm; en er kyrðisk á strætinu, FmS. ix. 24; en er kyrðisk yfir því, MS. 645. 120; af þess nafni kyrrisk padda ok stöðvask öll eitrkykvendi, 623. 26: with prep., k. um e-t, tekr nú þaðan af at kyrrask um málin, Bjarn. 73; nú kyrðusk þeir Arnórr við þetta, Sturl. ii. 16.
- kyrra
- 2. u, f. calmness, calm, Mar. 1195.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚱᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- impers.
- impersonal.
- m.
- masculine.
- pers.
- person.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
- S.
- Saga.
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Rm.
- Rígsmál. (A. II.)
- Bjarn.
- Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)