Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Upp-ganga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 upp-ganga

u, f. a going up, ascending, ascent, Sks. 2; u. í borgina, Fms. x. 238; u. sólar, sunrise, Rb. 472: a going up to land, a going ashore, Eg. 229, 242; veita uppgöngu, Fms. vi. 89; bjóða uppgöngu (in a verse): a boarding a ship, Fms. vii. 235.

2 upp-ganga

2. a landing-place, a pass, Fær. 162, Grett. 154 B (cp. Dan. opgang).

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

upp-ganga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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