Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Angra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 angra

að, to anger, grieve, vex, with acc., Fms. xi. 393; mik hefir angrað hungr ok frost, Fms. ii. 59: with dat., hvárt sem mér a. reykr eða bruni, Nj. 201, Stj. 21: impers. to be grieved, a. honum mjök, Fas. ii. 296: more freq. with acc., Finnb. 234, Bs. i. 289; mik angrar mart hvað, Hallgrím.

2 angra

β. reflex., angrask, to be angered; a. af e-u, to take offence at, Bs. i. 280; við e-t, Fas. iii. 364.

3 angra

γ. part. angraðr, used as adj. sorrowful, angry; reiðr ok a., El. 14; pronounced angráðr, concerned; in the phrase, göra sér angrátt, um, to feel a pang, Gísl. 85.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

angra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
dat.: dative.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pers.: person, personal.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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