Old Norse Dictionary Entry

því-gi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 því-gi

not therefore, see þat; ok var hann at þvígi (not therefore) varðveittr at eigi gengi hundar á hann, Greg. 24.

2 því-gi

II. þvígit, qs. því-gi-at, with compar.; þvígit skemri, not the shorter, Orkn. (in a verse); þvígit lengra, Skv. 3. 56; þvígit fleira, Og. 6; þvígit vænni kostr, Fbr. 103 new Ed.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

því-gi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

compar.: comparative.
n.: neuter.
qs.: quasi.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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