Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bjúgr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 bjúgr

s, m., medic., Lat. tumor; in many compds: skyr-bjúgr, scorbuticus, Engl. scorbutic; vind-bjúgr, tumor aereus; vatns-bjúgr, tumor oedematosus, Fél. ix. 197.

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Runic Inscription

bjúgr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fél.: Félags-rit.
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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