BÖGGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BÖGGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 BÖGGR

m., dat. böggvi, an obsol. word, a bag; breiðr b., a big bag, in a metaph. sense, Glúm. (in a verse): the dimin. böggull, m. a small bag, is in freq. use as a nickname, Arn. S. Bs. i. bögla, að, to shrivel, v. bagla.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᚴᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
dimin.: diminutive.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
obsol.: obsolete.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

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