Nauðga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Nauðga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 nauðga

að, [nauðigr], to compel, force, 625. 71: with dat., n. e-m til e-s, nauðga mönnum til blóta, 65, Fms. i. 129, xi. 181, Nj. 134; n. e-m til sagna, Fb. 46 new Ed.:—to ravish, Lat. violare, K. Á. 214.

2 nauðga

II. reflex. to be compelled, Fms. xi. 432; fyrir því nauðgumk ek til, I am compelled, 580 A. 2.

Runic Inscription

ᚾᛅᚢᛏᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
n.: neuter.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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