Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hungra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hungra

að, [Ulf. huggrjan], to be a-hungred, to hunger, impers., þá hungraði hann (acc.), Stj. 144, Greg. 30; oss hungrar, 28; hungrandi = hungraðr, Sks. 632.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hungra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
f.: feminine.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
pers.: person, personal.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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