ÞYNGJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ÞYNGJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ÞYNGJA

ð and d, [þungr, Dan. tynge], to weigh down, burden, make heavy, Hom. 53; mun mér eigi þ. þetta erviði, it will not encumber me, Eluc. 3; augu þeirra þyngðusk (pass.) af tárum, 623. 60.

2 ÞYNGJA

2. impers. he grows heavy, with dat. of manner; en sóttinni þyngði (the illness grew worse) eigi því síðr, ok andaðisk hann, Fms. x. 73; þá þyngdi honum mjök (it grew very heavy with him, i. e. he grew heavy from sleep), ok lagðisk hann niðr ok svaf, v. 222; þyngja tekr máli ok minni, Skáld H. 5. 16.

3 ÞYNGJA

II. reflex., tekr nú bardaginn at þyngjask, to grow heavy, adverse. Fas. i. 105; honum tók þá at þyngjask (he sank) sem á leið daginn, Fms. viii. 445.

Runic Inscription

þᚢᚾᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv
adverb.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
dat.
dative.
i. e.
id est.
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pass.
passive, passively.
pers.
person, personal.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
v.
vide, verb.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors

Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Skáld H.
Skáld Helga-rímur. (A. III.)

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