Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Nauð-synja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 nauð-synja

1. u, f. = nauðsynjaváttr, N. G. L. i. 218.

2 nauð-synja

2. að, impers. to stand in need of; þann kost sem oss nauðsynjar, Stj. 212; kaupa þá hluti sem oss nauðsynjar, 215, Mar.; nauðsynjaðr, obliged; vera nauðsynjaðr, to be obliged, bound to, Bs. ii. 45.

Similar Words

NA
NÁ-
ná-bítr
ná-bjargir
ná-bleikr

Runic Inscription

nauð-synja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
pers.: person, personal.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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