Al-hugat

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Al-hugat

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 al-hugat

alugat, or alogat, n. part. in real earnest, whole-hearted, having made one’s mind up; ef þér er þat alhugat, if thou be in earnest, Nj. 49; föður hans var alogat at drepa Davíd, his father’s heart was set on slaying David, Stj. 473. I Sam. xx. 33.

2 al-hugat

β. used substantively, serious matters; blanda hégóma við alhugat (now alvara), to blend trifles with serious things.

3 al-hugat

γ. adverb. steadfastly, earnestly; iðrast a., to repent sincerely, Hom. 166; en ef þú sér at alogat (really) tekr fé þitt at vaxa, Sks. 34, 339; þá er hann alogat úsekr, really guiltless, 677. 9.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᛚ-ᚼᚢᚴᛅᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv
adverb.
adverb.
adverbially.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
subst
substantive, substantival, substantivally.

Works & Authors

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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