Smyrja

Old Norse Dictionary - smyrja

Meaning of Old Norse word "smyrja"

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

smyrja: older smyrva, pres. smyr; pret. smurði; subj. smyrði; part. smurðr: [smjör; A. S. smyrian; Dan. smöre: Swed. smörja]:—to ‘smear,’ esp. of kings, to anoint; smyrja konung til veldis, FmS. vii. 306; hafði Samuel áðr smurðan hann til konungs, SkS. 704; at hann væri smurðr, of the extreme unction, FmS. x. 148; sjau nóttum fyrir andlát sitt, lét biskup olea sik, ok áðr hann væri smurðr, mælti hann mjök langt erendi, BS. i. 296; smyrva með viðsmjörvi miskunnar, 623. 1; Drottins smurði, the Lord’s anointed, Bible.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

esp.: especially.

n.: neuter.

part.: participle.

pres.: present.

pret.: preterite.

S.: Saga.

subj.: subjunctive.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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