Aumka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Aumka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 aumka

að, to bewail, to complain, esp. in the impers. phrase, a. sik, to feel compassion for, Bær. II, Al. 10, Róm. 182, Bret. 98, Fagrsk. ch. 34; now freq. used in reflex., aumkast yfir e-t, to pity.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᚢᛘᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
pers.: person, personal.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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