Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tímgask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 tímgask

ð (spelt and sounded tíngast), dep. to thrive; lítt hafa menn setið yfir várum hlut Mýra-manna, þá er oss tímgaðisk, Sturl. i. 225.

2 tímgask

2. to increase, multiply, of breeding; eprir þat kom hafr til geita hans, ok tingaðisk þá svá skjótt fé hans, at hann varð skjótt vellauðigr, Landn. 271.

Similar Words

TÁ
tá-hreinn
tá-járn
tá-meyra
tá-tilja

Runic Inscription

tímgask

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dep.: deponent.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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