Langa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Langa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 langa

u, f. [Scot. laing], ling, a fish, Fas. ii. 111, Edda (Gl.), freq. in mod. usage, löngu-bak, n. a nickname, Landn.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛅᚾᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pers.
person, personal.
Scot.
Scottish.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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