KLENGJASK

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KLENGJASK

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KLENGJASK

dep. [perh. akin to A. S. clingan, Engl. cling = to cleave to]:—to pick up a quarrel; ok varð Áskatli ílla við, ok þótti hann mjök klengst (MS. kleins) hafa til þessa máls, Rd. 272; ok á þat með engu móti í erfð at ganga. þóat sumir hafi ranglega við klengzt, N. G. L. ii. 402.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᛁᚾᚴᛁᛅᛋᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
dep.: deponent.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
perh.: perhaps.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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