Til-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Til-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 til-gangr

m. circumstances, grounds, shewing how a thing comes to pass; vígit ok allan þann tilgang, Þórð. 69; er löng frásaga um málaferli þessi ok tilganga, Sturl. i. 10; segir honum tilgang sinnar þarkvámu, Fms. ii. 197, Sturl. iii. 155, Sks. 587.

2 til-gangr

II. recourse; at oss sé t., at várr hlutr sé réttr, Ísl. ii. 141.

3 til-gangr

III. mod. intention.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᛚ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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