Strigi
Old Norse Dictionary - strigi
Meaning of Old Norse word "strigi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- strigi
- a, m. [Dan. strie], sack-cloth, coarse cloth; lérept, váðmál, strigi, n. G. L. iii. 205; skyrta af striga, Art. 10; tólf álnir striga, Rétt. 4; striga-dúkr, Fb. i. 212; striga-slitri, Clar., freq. in mod. usage.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᚱᛁᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Art.
- Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
- Clar.
- Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Rétt.
- Réttarbætr. (B. II.)