Eggjan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Eggjan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 eggjan

(eggjun), f. an egging on, Fms. v. 75, vii. 260, Eg. 473, 623. 29.

2 eggjan

COMPDS: eggjunarfífl, eggjunarorð.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚴᚴᛁᛅᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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