Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svigi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 svigi

a, m. [Engl. switch], a switch; sviga læ switch-bane, i. e. the fire, Vsp.; hann tók einn sviga ok ætlar at berja piltinn með, Ísl. ii. 179; sviga í hendi, Ó. T. 6, Fms. viii. 322, x. 216; berja e-n svigum, Blas. 42; skulu þér höggva yðr sviga stóra ór viði, Vápn. 15.

2 svigi

2. mod. a hoop of switch; tunnu-svigi.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

svigi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. T.: Ólafs Saga Tryggvasonar. (E. I.)
Vápn.: Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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