Rygr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - rygr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "rygr" in Norwegian.

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

rygr: rygr, f. (G. rygjar) Kvinde; Herv. 3374. 6;= húsfreyja Flat. II, 11334 jvf 32; rygrheitir sú kona, er ríkust er SE. I, 53618;húsfreyja hver (skyldi fá) rygjar tó(rykkjar tó OH. 2278) OHm. 7714; Flat.II, 3707; jvf Frost. 16, 23; ef hann ásunu enga arfgenga, þá skulo þeir menní þann skó (se L. 4) stíga, er þá ero arfihans næstir, en þann mann skal leiðaá reka skaut ok rygja Frost. 9, 17.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚱᛦᚵᚱ
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.

L.: Linje.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

v.: Verbum.

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