Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vægja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vægja

ð, [vágr], to suppurate; hendr hans hafði vægt ok fætr, Greg. 32; vaegði tá hans, Fms. vii. 219; blindan sauð, ok hafði vægt ór augun bæði, Bs. i. 196.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

vægja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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