Fanga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fanga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛅᚾᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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