Þurftugr

Old Norse Dictionary - þurftugr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þurftugr"

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

þurftugr
adj. [Germ. dürftig], needy, poor, indigent, Barl. 35, Hrafn. 16, Glúm. 360; þ. yðars fulltings, Bs. i. 479; hann kvazk þess mjök þ. vera, Rd. 294; þurftugastr, Vm. 146; auðsóttr ok góðr bæna þurptugum, Al. 4; gefa fæzlu, drykk ok klæði þurftugum, Mar.; gömlum manni ok þurftugum, Hrafn. 16.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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