Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tregða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 tregða

u, f. reluctance, difficulty, unwillingness; ef konungr hefir nökkut tregður í at fara, Fms. vii. 116; hann hafði í nökkura tregðu um vígslu hans, Bs. i. 73; göra tregður í e-u, Mag. 134. tregða-laust, n. adj. without cavil, willingly, Bs. i. 388.

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Runic Inscription

tregða

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

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