Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Elsk-hugi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 elsk-hugi

or elsk-ogi, a, m. [Swed. älskog; Dan. elskov], love, Edda 21; vináttu ok elskhuga, Stj. 8; ástúð ok e., 130, Bev. 8 (Fr.); elskugi (ælskugi), Barl. 6: a sweetheart, minn sæti herra ok ágætr elskugi (my love), Fb. i. 514.

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Runic Inscription

elsk-hugi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bev.: Bevus Saga. (G. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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