Príss

Old Norse Dictionary - príss

Meaning of Old Norse word "príss"

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

Old Norse word príss can mean:príss

príss
m. [Lat. pretium?], pomp, state; ríkuliga ok með prís miklum, Fms. xi. 315; fara með inum mesta prís, x. 36; reið konungr með þvílíkan prís í Miklagarð, vii. 95; sátu þar nm vetrinn með mikinn prís, Fas. ii. 523; og sigldu þá með prís miklum, Orkn. 376; með prís miklum ok farar-blóma, 370; prís ok prýði, Stj. 142.
príss
2. mod. praise, honour, glory, passim.
príss
II. price, freq. in mod. usage; háir prísar, góðir prísar.

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

Abbreviations used:

Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
mod.
modern.
freq.
frequent, frequently.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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