Blygða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Blygða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 blygða

ð, to put to shame, Fas. iii. 655, Fms. iii. 89. β. reflex, to be ashamed, Sks. 494; = bleyðast, to lose heart, Fas. iii. 411; b. sín, to be ashamed, to repent, (mod.)

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛚᚢᚴᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
reflex
reflexive.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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