Tíðr

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

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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