Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dyggr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 dyggr

adj., mostly with v if followed by a vowel, e. g. dyggvar, dyggvan, superl. dyggvastr, compar. dyggvari, but sometimes the v is dropped:—faithful, trusty; dyggvar dróttir, worthy, good people, Vsp. 63; d. ok trúr, Fms. x. 233; d. ok drengileg meðferð, vi. 96; dyggra ok dugandi manna, Stj. 121; enn dyggvasti hirðmaðr, Magn. 484; reynda ek hann enn dyggvasta í öllum hlutum, Fms. i. 69; dyggvastr ok drottin-hollastr, Hkr. iii. 150; but dyggastr, Fms. vi. 401, l. c.; ú-dyggr, faithless: in mod. usage esp. as epithet of a faithful servant, d. þjón, dygt hjú; ódyggt hjú, a bad servant, etc.: of inanimate things, dyggir ávextir, Stj. 234.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

dyggr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
compar.: comparative.
e. g.: exempli gratia.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
etc.: et cetera.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
p.: page.
superl.: superlative.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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