re: #182 William Lewis

Odd question time. a-spyrian is an old english verb - To search, explore, trace, discover, explain; investigare, indagare, explorare, enucleare. I’m reminded of reconnaissance in modern English from the French.

What would be the equivalent be in old norse?

Interesting question!

The search was a lot longer, but I think that this page answers your question:

Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/spurjaną
en.wiktionary.org

Old Norse: spyrja
Old English: spyrian
Swedish: spörja
English: speer, speir, spere

For the modern English usage of speer/speir
merriam-webster.com

Middle English (Scots) speren, from Old English spyrian to seek after; akin to Old English spor spoor

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[Note that the reference above to “Scots” is to the Lowland Scots language, a Germanic based language, not to the Highland Scots Gaelic.
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