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Atgörð

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Definitions

5 definitions

1 atgörð atgǫrð

f.

2 atgörð atgǫrð

1. plur. measures, steps taken; litlar atgöðir, small measures, Ísl. ii. 355, Fs. 4; var eigi vaent til atgerða, few expedients, Grett. 124.

3 atgörð atgǫrð

2. repair of a building or the like (now freq.), Dipl. v. 145.

4 atgörð atgǫrð

β. a surgical operation, medical help, Bs. i. 108, 618, 644: Sturl. i. 43 is a bad reading.

5 atgörð atgǫrð

COMPDS: atgörðalauss, atgörðamaðr, atgörðarmikill.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

atgörð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
pl.
plural.
plur.
plural.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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