Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bragða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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Definitions

4 definitions

1 bragða

að,

2 bragða

I. = braga, of light, Sks. 202 B.

3 bragða

II. [Engl. to breathe], to give signs of life, of a new-born babe, of one swooning or dying; þá fæddi hón barnit, ok fanst eigi líf með, ok hér eptir bragðaði fyrir brjóstinu, i. e. the infant began to draw breath, Bs. i. 618, ii. 33; þat bragðar sem kvikt er, Þiðr. 114.

4 bragða

III. to taste = bergja, freq. in mod. usage.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

bragða

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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