Rýrr
Old Norse Dictionary - rýrr
Meaning of Old Norse word "rýrr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- rýrr
- adj. [Ulf. rjurs, = θνητός, φθαρτός, πρόσκαιρος, φθειρόμενος, and un-rjurs = ἄφθαρτος]:—thin, poor; rýrt man verða fyrir honum smámennit, Nj. 94; vænti ek at rýr verði þræla-ættin fyrir oss, Lv. 4; var rýrt fyrir þeim lið Herþjófs konungs, Fas. iii. 21; en þar sem hann fór varð rýrt fyrir, i. 281, Karl. 185.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᚢᚱᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- Ulf.
- Ulfilas.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)