Yfirbragð

Old Icelandic Dictionary - yfirbragð

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "yfirbragð" in English.

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

yfirbragð Old Icelandic word can mean:

yfirbragð
n.
yfirbragð
1) outward look, appearance, demeanour; með miklu ~i, of very imposing demeanour, magnificent;
yfirbragð
2) show, pretence, outer appearance (með sáttgjarnligu ~i);
yfirbragð
3) surface (allt jarðarinnar ~).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠᛁᚱᛒᚱᛅᚴᚦ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

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