eyrir gen. -is, pl. aurar m
1.
ounce of silver, the eighth part of a mark (átta aurar í mörk) ; hringr, er stendr sex aura, a ring weighing or worth six aurar ; verðr þá at hálfri mörk vaðmála e, then the eyrir is equal to half a mark in wadmal; e brendr = e brends silfrs, an ounce of pure silver;
2.
ounce (svá var haglit stórt, at hvert haglkornit vá eyri) ;
3.
money in general, property; ljósir aurar verða at löngum trega, bright silver brings long, woe; ilir af aurum, a miser; gefin til aura ( = til fjár), wedded for money ; hann vissi ekki aura sinna tal, he knew not the tale (extent) of his riches; lausir aurar, opp to 'fastr e', movables, chattels (lönd ok lausir aurar) ; fríðr eyrir ( = frítt fé, kvikfé), cattle ;
4.
money, currency ; Flosi spurði í hverjum aurum hann vildi fyrir hafa, asked in what money he wished to be paid
