Orðstírr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - orðstírr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "orðstírr" in Norwegian.

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

orðstírr: orðstírr, m. Berømmelse. Hm. 75 (76);fyrir þetta verk fékk J. góðan orðstíraf hverjum manni Vatsd. 4 (828); þeirrœddu um Nízár orrostu ok þat, hverirþaðan hefði borit mestan orðstír Fm.VI, 3283; Þórólfr varð heill sára sínna- ok hafði fengit mikinn orðstír Eg. 9(1612); fór H. til Ingimundar - meðlítlum orðstír Vatsd. 20 (3417); féllhann við lítinn orðstír SE. I, 2763; féllhann þar með mikilli prýði ok góðomorðstír Mork. 11928 (Fm. VI, 4214; Flat.III, 39627).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚮᚱᚦᛋᛏᛁᚱᚱ
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:

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

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