Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sprengja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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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.

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Runic Inscription

sprengja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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