Stríðr

Old Norse Dictionary - stríðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stríðr"

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

Old Norse word stríðr can mean:stríðr

stríðr
stríð, strítt, adj. strong, of a stream, Stj. 73; keldan vall stríðara, Art.; í stríðri móðu, Fms. vii. (in a verse); stríðr straumr, Bs. ii. 5, Edda (in a verse); stríðr verkr, a strong pain, Bs. i. 183, Mar.
stríðr
II. metaph. hard, stubborn, Fb. i. 558; menn stríðastir ok torsveigastir, Ísl. ii. 346; s. ok drambsamr, Sks. 701:—severe, stríðrar refsingar, 581; stríðr dómr, Fms. xi. 246; stríð nefst, see nefst:—vexed, í stríðum hug, Hkr. iii. 277; hvárt sem þat er blítt eðr strítt, be it either blithe or adverse, Sturl. i. 193; tala strítt, to speak harshly, Fms. vii. 38.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
metaph.
metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Art.
Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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