Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vagga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 vagga

u, f. [Dan. vugge], a cradle; fellr vaggan undir sveininum, Ld. 108; Guðríðr sat í dyrum inni með vöggu Snorra sonar síns, Fb. i. 545; börn í vöggu, Rb. 344; börn er þá lágu í vöggu, Fms. xi. 381, Am. 17, Str. 18.

2 vagga

COMPDS: vöggubarn, vöggubragr, vöggumein.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

vagga

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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