Sporna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sporna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sporna

að, [A. S. spurnan], to spurn, kick, tread on; sporna vóll, Vsp. 28; s. moldveg, Og. 9; sem Absalon spornaði enn á eikinni, Stj. 534. 2 Sam. xvi. 14; en er hann spornar gálgann, Eb. 96, Trist. 3; hann vildi taka af mér hringinn en ek spornaði við, struggled against (= sperrast við), Fas. iii. 395: metaph. to withstand, eigi má við sköpum s., Fs. 26; kvað eigi mundu tjá við at s., 22.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᚢᚱᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
gl: glossary.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

View All Sources

Back to Letter S

Back to Homepage

About

Old Norse Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary based on the legendary Cleasby-Vigfusson work.

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"