Vírr
Old Norse Dictionary - vírr
Meaning of Old Norse word "vírr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- vírr
- m. [Engl. wire], a wire, thread of metal; draga vír, silfr-vír. víra-virki, n, ‘wire-work’ esp. of filigree, Pr. 434, Clar., D. N. ii. 147; kaleikr með víra-virkjum, Vm. 52.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᚱᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Engl.
- English.
- esp.
- especially.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Clar.
- Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)