Sprengja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sprengja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sprengja

ð, the causal of springa, [A. S. and Germ. sprengan; Dan. sprænge]:—to make burst; öxi forna ok sprengda, Sturl. ii. 170; s. egg, to break an egg; s. ber, Stj. 200; s. augu úr hausi e-s, Landn. 51; s. hest, to ride a horse to death, Korm. 68, Ísl. ii. 331, Landn. 84, Karl. 308; ok vilit þér s. mik, to work one to death, Sturl. iii. 225.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᚱᛁᚾᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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