Pera
Old Norse Dictionary - pera
Meaning of Old Norse word "pera"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- pera
- n. f. [Fr. poire; Engl. pear], a pear:—of a pear-tree, Edda (gl.) ii. 483. peru-tré, n. a pear-tree, Karl. 14.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Engl.
- English.
- f.
- feminine.
- Fr.
- French in etymologies.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fr.
- Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)