Dýrshöfuðsdyrr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - dýrshöfuðsdyrr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "dýrshöfuðsdyrr" (or dýrshǫfuðsdyrr) in Norwegian.

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

dýrshöfuðsdyrr (dýrshǫfuðsdyrr): dýrshöfuðsdyrr, f. pl. Døraabning overhvilken et Dyrehoved er ophængt (jvfGrimn. 10? RA. 686). Sturl. I, 28528.

Part of speech: f pl

Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, dýrshöfuðsdyrr may be more accurately written as dýrshǫfuðsdyrr.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᛦᚱᛋᚼᚯᚠᚢᚦᛋᚦᛦᚱᚱ
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:

f.: Feminin.

n.: Neutrum.

pl.: Pluralis.