Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fanga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fanga

að, [Germ. fangen = to fetch, whence Dan. fange], to fetch, capture, Stj. 122, Vígl. 29, Bs. i. 881, ii. 118, Fb. i. 240; áðr en hann var fangaðr, Ísl. (Harð. S.) ii. 105; f. dauða, to catch one’s death, to die, Ór. 39: this word is rare and borrowed from Germ., it scarcely occurs before the end of the 13th century; part. fanginn vide s. v. fá and below.

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Runic Inscription

fanga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
S.: South, Southern.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Harð. S.: Harðar Saga. (D. II.)
Ór.: Ólafs-ríma. (A. III)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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