Dýr

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

dýr Old Icelandic word can mean:

dýr

n.

dýr

1) animal, beast, quadruped, opp. to birds and reptiles (skapari manna, fugla ok dýra ok skriðkykvenda);

dýr

2) wild beast; deer (renna hundum at dýrum, reisa dýr).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᚱ