þröngving

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þröngving

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 þröngving (þrǫngving)

f. (þrönging, Magn. 478, H. E. i. 408), mod. þreynging, Fms. v. 307: þrenging, Bs. i. (Laur.):—straits, and metaph. distress, also oppression, compulsion, þröngving ok mæðu, Fms. v. 309.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

þᚱᚢᚾᚴᚢᛁᚾᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

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