á-henda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-henda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 á-henda

d, to lay hands upon, seize; finna ok á., Grág. ii. 311: part. pass. áhendr, as adj. within reach; þeir vóru svá langt komnir at þeir urðu eigi áhendir, … out of reach, Sturl. ii. 185, Eg. 160; þau urðu á., they were seized, Ld. 152.

Runic Inscription

ᛅ-ᚼᛁᚾᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pass.: passive, passively.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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