Bjórr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - bjórr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "bjórr" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

bjórr: bjórr, m. Bæver, i hvilken Betydning Ordetendnu forekommer i Folkesproget. I degamle Skrifter findes det kun brugt omBæverens Skind og Pelsværk deraf:bjórr ok safali OH. 13420. 14923; Eg.17. Som Øgenavn sandsynligvis omsaadanne Personer, der udmærkede sigved Udholdenhed i (tungt) Arbeide (se Aasen 58 b24): Gunnarr b. DN. II, 45;Ormr b. DN. IV, 35511; Sigurðr b.DN. III, 1626.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᛁᚮᚱᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

m.: Masculin.