Eystri

Old Norwegian Dictionary - eystri

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "eystri" in Norwegian.

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

eystri: eystri, adj. comp., austastr, adj. superl.østligere, beliggende mere mod Øst. DN.II, 5912; Eg. 23 (256); Nj. 5 (83); Fm.VII, 2595; in eystri leið dvs. den østreaf de Veie, som Pilegrimsfarerne benyt- tede paa deres Reise til Rom (se Symb. 15 fgg) Nj. 159 (28112); hit eystra dvs.den østre Vei; vendi hann (nl. Olaf denhellige) aptr (fra Gardarike) til landsok til ríkis h. e. um Svíþjóð Hom. 14828.

Part of speech: adj comp

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᛦᛋᛏᚱᛁ
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:

adj.: Adjectiv.

comp.: Comparativ.

m.: Masculin.

nl.: nemlig.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

superl.: Superlativ.

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