Spíra

Old Norwegian Dictionary - spíra

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "spíra" in Norwegian.

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

spíra: spíra, f. 1) Stilk, Rør; hann (dreki) erkambóttr ok hefir lítinn munn ok svásem mjófar pípur eða spírur meðrhverjum, er hann dregr andann Stj.9533. 2) Spire, Træstamme af ringeTykkelse, = raptr 1; fyrirbjóðum vér, atnökkurir útlenzkir menn gestir kaupisperrur, borðviðu eðr spíru eðr annaninnlenzkan varning til nökkurrar útsaluhér í landinu Rb. 114 (NL. III, 20423);SE. II, 48232. 3) et Slags Bæger;herra Einarr ábóti keypti tvær spírurgylltar útan ok innan, önnur með lokiKalfsk. 84a35 jvf 13018 fg; DN. II, 4519.14720. 20810. IV, 2044; spíra lokað DN.II, 16533.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛕᛁᚱᛆ
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.

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