Ýrinn

Old Norse Dictionary - ýrinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "ýrinn"

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

ýrinn
adj., contr. from yfrinn, q. v.; ýrinn yl, Sks. 17 new Ed.; mat ok mungat ýrit, n. G. l. i. 386; ýrinn saum, 198; þá mun ek ýrna fá aðra, Al. 51: skal smiða til krefja unz ýrnir eru, n. G. l. i. 101; hafa þeir ýrit at vinna, Fm. s. xi. 105. 2. as a verb, ýrit stinnt, Hkr. ii. 11 (œrit, Ó. H. 20, l. c.); see ærinn.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
contr.
contracted.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fm.
Fafnis-mál. (A. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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