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.)
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