Prúðr
Old Norwegian Dictionary - prúðrMeaning of Old Norwegian word "prúðr" in Norwegian.
As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:
- prúðr
- prúðr, adj. 1) nidkjær, ivrig for at vinde et fordelagtigt Omdømme, en stor An-seelse blandt sine Omgivelser; Ólafr kon-ungr var svá prúðr, at alla hina beztumenn í landinu gerði hann sína hirð-menn ok sér handgengna Fm. IV, 1229;hann var hverjum manni kurteisari, afþví var hann kallaðr Ásbjörn prúðiFlat. I, 52435; Steinn var - afburðar-mikill maðr at vápnum ok klæðum, okvar hann þá kallaðr Steinn enn prúðiFm. V, 1812; hann fékk sér konu ríkrarættar dýrliga ok prúða - hón lagðiallan hug á þat at klæðast vel Str.8130; jvf Vigl. 538-11. 2) = prúðligr;prúðr búnaðr Mött. 46.
Part of speech: adj
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛕᚱᚢᚦᚱ
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.
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