Mýrr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - mýrr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "mýrr" in Norwegian.

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

mýrr: mýrr, f. (G. mýrar, N. Pl. mýrar) Myr, Sump (jvf mosi, kelda, fen). EG. 84(21118. 20. 26); Vatsd. 30 (5021. 29). 40 (658);Hrafnk. 2717; Fm. VI, 3349. 25; leidduþá mey í mýri fúla Guðr. 311 (jvf tilfúla mýri, fra fúla mýr DN. III, 5408. 10);... síðan út á fenit ok drektu henniþar, ok lét hón svá líf sítt, ok heitirþar síðan Gunhildar mýrr Fm. XI, 263(Jómsv.* 223); heluþoka var um mýrarnarSturl. I, 16929; A. lét bœta vego of allaSvíþjóð bæði um markir ok mýrar okfjallvego Fris. 2325 (Yngl. 37); þatmun ok undarligt þykkja hér í landi áMœri um mýri þá, er Björkudalsmýrrer kölluð Kgs. 2025; fyrir - mýrumok móm í heraði DN. II, 2242.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛦᚱᚱ
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.

G.: Genitiv.

m.: Masculin.

Pl.: Pluralis.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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