Þyrma

Old Icelandic Dictionary - þyrma

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "þyrma" in English.

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

þyrma Old Icelandic word can mean:

þyrma
(-da, -t), v.
þyrma
1) to deal reverently with, show respect to, keep, observe, with dat. (~ eiðum, griðum);
þyrma
~ hátíð, to respect the holy-day;
þyrma
2) to show mercy to, spare (~ úvinum sínum);
þyrma
3) refl., ~st, to display forbearance; konungr bað hann, at hann skyldi ~st við Magnús konung, to forbear from violence towards king M.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᚱᛘᛅ

Abbreviations used:

dat.
dative.

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