Fígúra

Old Norwegian Dictionary - fígúra

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "fígúra" in Norwegian.

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

fígúra
fígúra, f. 1) Skikkelse, Figur. Algor. 3562;Post. 4777; man hann með eldi eyðaallri fígúru þessa heims Post. 1148. 2) billedligt Udtryk; sagði hann þeimaðra fígúru svá mælandi: nú er bolœxsett við trjá rœtr ok hvert tré o. s. v.Post. 87632 (Matth. 3, 10); sagði hannþeim dauða Lazari fyrst með fígúruen þar næst með berum orðum Heilag.I, 52213 (Joh. 11, 11. 14); jvf SE. II,422. 24219. 3) Forbillede; skuggi eðafígúra úkominna hluta Post. 8872 fg;berr hann fígúru ok forspá mínum bisk-upsdómi Bp. II, 4223.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛁᚵᚢᚱᛆ
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.
p.
Pagina, side.
s.
substantiv.
v.
Verbum.

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