Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Brigzla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 brigzla

að, (derived from brigð and bregða), to upbraid, with dat. of the person and thing; b. oss því, at vér …, Fms. ii. 227; honum sé því brigzlat, that it be thrown in his teeth, Fær. 100, Al. 2: with acc. of the thing (rare), Stj. 42, Anecd. 30: in mod. use, b. e-m um e-t, Mar. 153 (Fr.): absol., b. e-m ok hæða, Mar. l. c.

2 brigzla

II. medic. of broken bones (brixla saman) when they are only rudely healed.

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Runic Inscription

brigzla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol: absolute, absolutely.
absol.: absolute, absolutely.
acc.: accusative.
dat.: dative.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
medic.: medicinally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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