á-byrgja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-byrgja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 á-byrgja

1. ð,

2 á-byrgja

1. in the act. form (very rare), to answer for; á. e-m e-t, Gþl. 385; á. e-t á hendi e-m, to place a thing for security in a person’s hands; hann á. þau á hendi Jóhanni postula, 655 ix. A.

3 á-byrgja

2. as a dep.; abyrgjast (very freq.), to answer for, take care of, Gþl. 190, Grág. i. 140; hverr skal sik sjálfr a., 256, ii. 119, Fms. vi. 361; á. e-t við e-u, Grág. i. 410; sá maðr ábyrgist vápn er upp festir, ii. 95; hverr abyrgist bat (warrants) móðir, at góðráðr verði, ek mun abyrgjast (I will warrant) at eigi mun heimskr verða, Fms. iv. 83.

4 á-byrgja

2. u, f. = ábyrgð (very rare); halda e-u abyrgiu, to be responsible for, Grág. ii. 335, 399.

Runic Inscription

ᛅ-ᛒᚢᚱᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

act.
active.
dep.
deponent.
esp
especially.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
p.
page.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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