Þröstr

Old Norse Dictionary - þröstr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þröstr" (or þrǫstr)

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

Old Norse word þröstr can mean:þröstr

þröstr (þrǫstr)
m., þrastar, þresti, plur. þrestir, þröstu; [A. S. and Engl. thrush, throstle; Dan. trost; Germ. drossel; Lat. turdus]:—a thrush (the bird), Edda (gl.): skógar-þröstr.
þröstr (þrǫstr)
II. as a pr. name, Landn.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, þröstr may be more accurately written as þrǫstr.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
plur.
plural.
S.
Saga.
pr.
proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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