Greiðr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - greiðr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "greiðr" in Norwegian.

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

greiðr: greiðr, adj. 1) saadan som ikke gjør ellervolder Hindringer eller Vanskeligheder;vera e-m greiðr ok góðviljugr DN. I,8817. IX, 1138; greið gata Heilag. I,9612; Flat. I, 29639; greið leið Sturl.I, 1536; þeim fórst eigi allt hit greið-asta Flat. I, 29039; fórst þeim allt itgreizta, unz - Post. 14813; skip þatfór greitt unz - Post. 13218; lá honumþat greitt fyrir dvs. derpaa havde hanfuld Rede, det kunde han gjøre uden atder var noget i Veien, Flat. II, 40026. 2) tydelig, klar, bestemt; gjör þik greiðaní öðru hváru dvs. bestem dig for et af to, Fld. II, 1504.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚱᚽᛁᚦᚱ
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.

lat.: latinsk.

s.: substantiv.

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