Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-lengdar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 á-lengdar

adv. along; engum friði heit ek þér á., Fms. iii. 156; eigi vildi hann vist hans þar á., he should not be staying along there, i. e. there, Grett. 129 A, Sturl. iii. 42.

2 á-lengdar

β. now used loc. far off, aloof, Lat. procul.

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Runic Inscription

á-lengdar

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
loc: local, locally.
loc.: local, locally.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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