Vægð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vægð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vægð

f. mercy, forbearance; biðja vægðar, Stj. 579, 582; vægð ok miskunn, 180, H. E. i. 237, 239; eiga öngrar vægðar ván, Edda 89; skipa málum til vægðar, Fms. x. 409; fyrir útan allar vægðir, Sks. 518 B; þat er til vægðar mætti komask þetta mál, Háv. 57, passim. vægðar-lauss, adj. merciless, exacting, Sks. 583, Fms. v. 162; úþyrmr ok vægðarlauss stormr, Bær. 5: neut. as adv., falla vægðarlaust, Sks. 582; heimta v., Orkn. 98, Thom. 425.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚴᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
neut.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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