Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Auðga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 auðga

að, [Ulf. auþagjan = μακαρίζειν; A. S. eâðigjan = beatum facere], to enrich, Bs. i. 320, Stj. 68; reflex., hafði Noregr mikit auðgast, N. had grown very wealthy, Fms. vi. 448:—to make happy, er alla elskar ok auðgar, i. 281, Th. 77.

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Runic Inscription

auðga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
ζ: uncertain or wrong reading.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)

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