Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skyldugr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 skyldugr

adj. [Dan. skyldig], bound, obliged; s. at göra e-t, s. at halda eið, Gþl. 62, K. Á. 8, 22; hón var eigi skyldug at lúka, not bound to pay, Dipl. iii. 13; s. til e-s, s. til hollustu ok hlýðni, Js. 17; sem vér erum skyldugir við yðr, H. E. i. 342; s. e-m e-u, hverju prestr er s. bændum, which are his duties towards them? N. G. L. i. 346: of a thing due, skyldug hlýðni, K. Á. 226; nú er skyldugt, it is obligatory, 330: due, skyldug pína, id.

2 skyldugr

2. owing, of debts; e-m, to owe to one. Stj. 151; er hann s. kirkjunni fimm aura, Vm. 9: gen., svá, mikils góðs s., Dipl. ii. 8: in need of, s. e-s, Sturl. i. 218 C.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skyldugr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
gen.: genitive.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Js.: Járnsíða. (B. III.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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