Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tregliga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 tregliga

adv. with difficulty, as opp. to smoothly; kómu þeir honum at kalla ok þó sem tregligast, they moved her (the ship) with great difficulty, Fms. iii. 13.

2 tregliga

2. unwillingly, reluctantly; Brúsi gékk tregliga at öllu sáttmáli, Ó. H. 98; beiddi leyfis ok fékk t., Karl. 277; hafði hann þat t. fengit af Katli ok þó nauðungar-laust, Sturl. iii. 224: scarcely, mega vér t. at oss gæta, Bs. i. 300; mátti hann t. bera þau úhægindi, 318.

3 tregliga

3. wofully; gékk hón t. á tái sitja, Gh. 9.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

tregliga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gh.: Guðrúnar-hefna. (A. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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