Vægr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vægr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vægr

adj. balancing, of scales; þær skálar sýndusk honum svá vægar (the scales so nicely balanced), at ef eitt lítið hár væri þar lagt í, at þó mundu þær eptir láta, Sks. 643 B; of-vægr, over-weighing, overwhelming; of-vægr manna missir, Bs. i. 142; ofvægr herr, Ó. H. 242.

2 vægr

2. lenient, merciful; vægr, opp. to harðr, exacting, freq. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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