Hrjóstr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hrjóstr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hrjóstr" in Norwegian.

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

hrjóstr
hrjóstr, n. goldt, ufrugtbart Sted, hvorintet gror eller kan gro; rétt er ok, athann seti garð á hins landi, ef þaro (dvs.þar ero) hrjóstr eða hraun (hrjóstr eðahölkn Jb. 242 = NL. IV, 26825) Grág.46511. Jvf. hrjóstrugr Bp. I, 674 &vl

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚱᛁᚮᛋᛏᚱ
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.
L.
Linje.
n.
Neutrum.
p.
Pagina, side.
s.
substantiv.

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