Holr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - holr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "holr" in Norwegian.

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

holr: holr, adj. hul, lat. cavus; þetta guð erholt innan ok undir görvir hávir fót-skemlar, ok ero þeir holir ok luktirneðan, þar stendr hann á ovan, ok erþar holt á millum hans ok fótborðsinsOHm. 367 fg; jvf OH. 10814; þóttisthann skilja -, at stolparnir munduallir holir innan Mag. 3058; jvf Str. 329; Krók. 267; sá steinn, er var undirniðri, var áðr sléttr, en þegar þettadýrðliga blóð (kom) niðr, gerðist hannholr fyrir hverjum dropa, svá at þatrann hvergi brott Mar. 118917; ekætla nú -, at ekki þurfi holan baugum þat at klappa, at - dvs. gjøre nogenUndersøgelse for at komme til Vished om, at - Flat. III, 40437 jvf I, 3709 fgg

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᛚᚱ
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.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

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