Geirvarta

Old Norwegian Dictionary - geirvarta

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "geirvarta" in Norwegian.

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

geirvarta
geirvarta, f. Brystvorte (sv. genvarta);paa Mand: Laxd. 35 (9115); Flóam.23 (17623); Sturl. I, 1321. II, 16712;DN. III, 22512; paa Kvinde: Mar. 10926.60316; Ermafrodite heita menn, er geir-vörtu (lat. mamillam) hafa hina hœgrisem karlar, en hina vinstri sem konorHb. 281 (jvf Isidor. Orig. XI, 3, 11).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚽᛁᚱᚠᛆᚱᛏᛆ
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.
lat.
latinsk.
m.
Masculin.
v.
Verbum.

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