Keyra

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

keyra Old Icelandic word can mean:

keyra

(-ða, -ðr), v.

keyra

1) to whip, lash, prick on (hann keyrði þá hest sinn); ~ hest sporum, to put spurs to a horse;

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2) to ride (keyrir síðan sem harðast til sinna manna);

keyra

3) to fling (S. bregðr honum á loft ok keyrir hann út á Rangá); ~ e-n útbyrðis, to fling overboard;

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4) to drive, thrust (~ nagla, ~ sverð í höfuð e-m); Jórunn tók sokkana ok keyrði um höfuð henni, J. struck her about the head with the stockings;

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5) impers., e-n keyrir, one is driven, tossed, by the wind, waves (fundu þeir eigi fyrr en þá keyrði á land upp); e-t keyrir ór hófi, it exceeds all measure.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚢᚱᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary