Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þröngving

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 þröngving þrǫngving

f. (þrönging, Magn. 478, H. E. i. 408), mod. þreynging, Fms. v. 307: þrenging, Bs. i. (Laur.):—straits, and metaph. distress, also oppression, compulsion, þröngving ok mæðu, Fms. v. 309.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

þröngving

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

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