Vagga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vagga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚴᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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