Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Brigzli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 brigzli

and brigzl, n., chiefly in pl. blame, shame, Stj. 176. Gen. xxx. 23; b. ok álygi, Hom. 76, Fms. i. 270, ii. 69; eilíft b., everlasting shame, x. 222; færa e-m e-t í brigzli, to throw a thing in one’s teeth, Lv. 59; hafa at brigzlum, Nj. 223; brigzla-lauss, blameless, Fms. viii. 136.

2 brigzli

II. medic. callificatio ossium, the callus left after bone-fractures.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

brigzli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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