Fylgi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fylgi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fylgi

n. = fylgð, help, support; vinátta ok fylgi, Ísl. ii. 125; varð Þorsteinn frægr af þessu f., Grett. 109 A; auka sér f., to win followers, Bs. i. 721; beiðslur eða f. partizanship, 869; heldr vilda ek hans f. hafa en tíu annarra, Nj. 183: mod. with the notion of energy, zeal, in backing a case.

2 fylgi

COMPDS: fylgi-kona, fylgilag, fylgisamr.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᛚᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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