Digna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Digna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᚴᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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