Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Styrkja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 styrkja

ð, to make strong; skepta spjót, styrkja skjöldu, Fas. i. 505; minta styrkir kvið, Pr. 473, 474.

2 styrkja

2. metaph. to strengthen, confirm; styðja ok styrkja, Fb. i. 93, Bs. i. 132; s. með handa-bandi, Dipl. iv. 7: to assist, s. e-n, Nj. 41, Fms. vi. 28; at hvárir styði ok styrki aðra, ii. 36.

3 styrkja

II. reflex. to be strengthened, get strength, Fms. ii. 230, viii. 26, xi. 291 (of a sick person), Sks. 717; styrkstú aumr, Orkn.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

styrkja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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