Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Al-huga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 al-huga

and ölhuga or öluga, by eliding the h and changing the vowel through the following u, adj. ind. [hugr], whole-hearted, in full earnest, Sturl. iii. 272, v. l.; ölhuga ́st, sincere love, Greg. 17.

Similar Words

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á-auki
á-austr
á-barning
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Runic Inscription

al-huga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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