Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-hald

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

4 definitions

1 á-hald

n., prop. laying hand on:

2 á-hald

1. used esp. in pl. áhöld = brawl, fight, Eb. 152, Fas. i. 92; verða á. með mönnum, they came toa tussle, Sturl. iii. 262, Bs. 1. 635: the phrase, hafa eingi úhöld við e-m, to have no power of resistance, to have so great odds against one that there is no chance, Eg. 261: hence comes probably the popular phrase, áhöld eru um e-t, when matters are pretty nearly equal.

3 á-hald

2. sing. very rare, to keep back; veita e-m á., Niðrst. 3.

4 á-hald

β. veita, göra á. um e-t, to claim the right of holding; hann görði á. um Halland, be claimed H., Fms. x. 70, v. l.; honum þótti leikdómrinn meira á. hafa á kirkjum en klerkdómrinn, … had a stronger claim or title, Bs. i. 750, 696, Fms. x. 393.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

á-hald

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "á-hald" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
prob: probable, probably.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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