TAUG

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TAUG

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 TAUG

f., pl. taugar, MS. 623. 33, and so in mod. usage; [A. S. teâg, tige; Engl. tag, tie; Germ. tau; Swed. tag, etc.]:—a string, rope: lausa-taug, tauginni, Eg, 579; taugar-endi, … smeygja tauginni af hálsi sér, Fms. vi. 368; tóku hestana ok lögðu taug við, Vígl. 21; taugar þær héldu, er á hálsum þeirra vóru, 623. 33; guðvefjar-taug, Stj. 360.

2 TAUG

2. mod. cords, strings, nerves; hjarta-taugar, heart-strings(see tág): hence the phrase, það er góð taug í honum, there are good fibres in him (of feeling and character); ragr í hverja taug, a coward in every fibre, Fas. iii. 297; see tog and tág.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛅᚢᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
etc.
et cetera.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
pl.
plural.
S.
South, Southern.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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