Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lengja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

4 definitions

1 lengja

1. d, [langr], to lengthen; var lengt nafn hans, there was added to his name, Fms. vi. 16; lengja líf sitt, i. 126; þarf eigi at lengja sögu um þat mál, it boots not to tell a long tale, xi. 9; lengja leið sína, Eg. 742; orð-lengja, to lengthen out words; hvat þarf þat lengja, what need to make a long story? Karl. 374, 427.

2 lengja

II. impers. to lengthen, esp. of days and seasons; um vetrinn er daga lengdi, Hrafn. 30; nótt (acc.) lengir.

3 lengja

III. reflex., e-m lengisk, to long after; sem þessir tveir vetr vóru liðnir þá þótti Jósaphat lengjask mjök, Barl. 198.

4 lengja

2. u, f. an oblong piece, Skíða R. 27; bak-lengja, q. v.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

lengja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pers.: person, personal.
q. v.: quod vide.
R.: Rimur.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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