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.)