Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Aug-lit

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 aug-lit

n. a face, countenance; fyrir a. alls lýðs, Stj. 326; fyrir Guðs a., before the face of God, Orkn. 170; í a. postulans, 623. 25, Ver. 7. Gen. vii. 1 (‘before me’); fyrir konungs a., Sks. 283. Now much used, esp. theol.

Similar Words

A
á-auki
á-austr
á-barning
á-bati

Runic Inscription

aug-lit

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
theol: theology, theological.
theol.: theology, theological.

Works & Authors

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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