þján

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þján

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 þján

f. [þjá], bondage, servitude, Hkr. iii. 315; þján útlendra höfðingja, Ó. H. 189; selja í þján ok þrældóm, Stj. 639; þján ek þrælkan, Fms. xi. 253.

2 þján

2. affliction = þjáning, Bb. 1. 23; á-þján, q. v.

Runic Inscription

þᛁᛅᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bb.
Búnaðar-bálkr.
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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