Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ást-úð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 ást-úð

f. [properly ásthúð, Clem. 40, contr. from ást-hugð, from hugr or hygð, cp. ölúð, þverúð, harðuð, kind, stubborn, hard disposition; v. A. S. hydig], love, affection, Rb. 390.

2 ást-úð

COMPDS: ástúðarfrændsemi, ástúðarvinr.

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Runic Inscription

ást-úð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
contr.: contracted.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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