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þúr

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
þúr, es; m.
Thor, the god who most nearly corresponded to Jupiter; hence Jupiter is translated by Þúr
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  • Þunor oððe Ðúr

    Joppiter,

    • Wrt. Voc. ii. 47, 33.
  • Þúres módur

    Latona,

    • 53, 4.
  • On Galienus dagum ðæs káseres hét Necetius Róme burge geréfa hí lǽdan tó Þúres deófulgeldum,

    • Shrn. 128, 9.
  • Ðys godspel sceal on Þúres-dæg,

    • Rubc. Jn. 7, 40.
  • On Þúrs-dæg,

    • Rubc. Jn. 5, 30.
The word is found also in local names, e.g. Ðúres-leáh, Ðúrgártún,
  • Cod. Dip. Kmbl. vi. 342.
Etymology
[
A. R. þurs-dei.
]
Similar entries
v. Þunor, Þór.
Linked entries
v.  þúrs-dæg.
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