Þórs-dagr
Old Norse Dictionary - þórs-dagr
Meaning of Old Norse word "þórs-dagr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- þórs-dagr
- m. [A. S. Þunresdæg; O. H. G. Donares-tac, Toniris-tag; mid. Germ. Donres-tac; mod. Germ. Donners-tag; Dutch Donder-dag; Swed.-Dan. Tors-dag; in Engl. also contr. Thursday]:—Thursday, dies Jovis, n. G. l. ii. 347, Rb. 572, FmS. ix. 317, passim; Helgi-Þórsdagr, Holy Thursday, Ascension Day, JS. 11, FmS. ix. 526, D. n.; Skíri-Þórsdagr, Dan. Skjertorsdag, Thursday in Passion-week, passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᚱᛋ-ᛏᛅᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- contr.
- contracted.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- Germ.
- German.
- gl.
- glossary.
- id.
- idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- O. H. G.
- Old High German.
- S.
- Saga.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
Works & Authors cited:
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Js.
- Járnsíða. (B. III.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)