Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Al-úð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 al-úð

f. and in old writers almost constantly ölúð (with changed vowel), alyð, Clem. 43, [a contracted form from al-hugð, -hugr], affection, sincerity, freq. in mod. Icel. in this sense. But in old writers prop. used of hospitality, in such phrases as, taka við e-m með ö., to give a hearty reception to, Ld. 196, Fær. 156, Fs. 15; veita með ö., to give hospitable treatment, Fms. vi. 120.

2 al-úð

β. affection; hann gaf mér hringinn með mikilli ö., Fms. ii. 171; sakir gæzku þeirrar ok alúðar (affection) er Guð hafði við Abraham, for the sake of that kindness and love which God had toward Abraham, Ver. 78; Björn spyr tíðinda heldr tómliga af engri a., coolly, Bjarn. 53. Mod. also alúðliga, adv. heartily; alúðligr, adj. kind, hearty.

3 al-úð

COMPDS: alúðarmaðr, alúðarvinr.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

al-úð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.
Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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