Úrigr

Old Norse Dictionary - úrigr

Meaning of Old Norse word "úrigr"

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

Old Norse word úrigr can mean:úrigr

úrigr
adj. [úr], wet; úrgan stafn, Hkv. Hjörv. 15; úrgu barði, Orkn. (in a verse); úrga strönd, Fms. xi. 307 (in a verse); úrgar brautir (cp. Homer’s ὑγρα κέλευθα), Rm. 36; úrig fjöll, Skm. 10, Hðm. 11; úrgum hjörvi, Ad. 4.
úrigr
II. qs. örigr, and quite a different word, ill-tempered, vicious; hann görðisk úrigr viðr-eignar, Ld. 54; graðfé varð úrigt ok görði mikit um sik, Fb. i. 545; stafkarl svá íllr ok úrigr at ekki láti úgjort, 211.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
cp.
compare.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
qs.
quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.
Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hðm.
Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.
Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Skm.
Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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