Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Her-bergja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 her-bergja

ð, (her-byrgja, Str. 12, passim), [cp. Fr. heberger]:—to harbour a person, Str. 24: allit., hýsa ok h. e-n, Stj. 152; h. fátæka, Mar. 11; h. e-n ríkulega, to treat one sumptuously, Str. 14.

2 her-bergja

II. to lodge, take in; hann herbyrgði um kveldit at nunnu-setri, Str. 19, 80, Karl. 10: reflex. to lodge, Rétt. 78.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

her-bergja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
p.: page.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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