BRYGGJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BRYGGJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 BRYGGJA

u, f. [v. brú, Scot. brigg]

2 BRYGGJA

1. a pier, landing-stage, gangway, Eg. 75, 530, Hkr. ii. 11, Ld. 190, Fms. i. 158, ix. 478, 503, xi. 102. The piers were movable, and were carried about in trading ships; hence such phrases as, skjóta bryggjum (skut-bryggja), to shoot out the gangway, for embarking or loading the ship.

3 BRYGGJA

2. seldom = bridge, D. I. i. 404. In English local names, Stanfurðu-bryggja, Lundúna-bryggja, Stamford-bridge, London-bridge, Hkr., Fms. vi.

4 BRYGGJA

COMPDS: bryggjubúð, bryggjufótr, bryggjuker, bryggjulægi, bryggjumangari, bryggjusporðr.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᚢᚴᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
loc: local, locally.
p.: page.
Scot.: Scottish.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. I.: Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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