Tíðr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - tíðr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "tíðr" in English.

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

tíðr Old Icelandic word can mean:

tíðr
(tíð, títt), a.
tíðr
1) frequent, usual, customary (knattleikar voru þá tíðir);
tíðr
2) often spoken of, noted, famous (a þeim tíðum var Á. biskup mjök t. ok ágætr); t. alþýðu, popular;
tíðr
3) dear, beloved; í Gymisgörðum ek sá ganga mér tíða mey, a maid I love; þá sá Ölvir Solveigu ok gerði sér um títt, and courted her; Þ. gerði sér títt við Björn, Th. courted B’s friendship;
tíðr
4) eager (þeim var títt heim at fara); nú er honum títt til síns matar, he is eager to get his food; hann kvað sér títt um ferðina, he said he was eager to go;
tíðr
5) neut, sá þá, hvat títt var, what had happened;
tíðr
6) títt, as adv. frequently, quickly (konungr hjó títt ok hart); sem tíðast, at once, with all speed (þeir reru í brott sem tíðast); aldri tíðara, never more (geng ek aldri tíðara þess erendis).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᛁᚦᚱ

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.

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