á-hyggja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-hyggja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 á-hyggja

u, f. care, concern, Hrafn. 12; bera á. fyrir, to be concerned about, Gþl. 44; fær þat honum mikillar á. ok reiði, concern and anger, Nj. 174, Bret. 24: pl. cares, Hákon hafði svá miklar áhyggjur um vetrinn, at hann lagðist í rekkju, Fms. i. 82.

2 á-hyggja

COMPDS: áhyggjufullr, áhyggjulauss, áhyggjumikill, áhyggjusamligr, áhyggjusamr, áhyggjusvipr, áhyggjuyflrbragð.

Runic Inscription

ᛅ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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