Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Digna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 digna

að, to bencome moist (deigr): to lose temper (of steel), Nj. 203: metaph. to lose heart, Karl. 390, Ó. T. 20, Flóv. 44, Fas. iii. 540, G. H. M. ii. 712.

Similar Words

dá
dá-
dá-fallegr
dá-la
dá-leikar

Runic Inscription

digna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. T.: Ólafs Saga Tryggvasonar. (E. I.)

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