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.)