Angra
Old Norse Dictionary - angra
Meaning of Old Norse word "angra"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word angra can mean:angra
- angra
- að, to anger, grieve, vex, with acc., Fms. xi. 393; mik hefir angrað hungr ok frost, Fms. ii. 59: with dat., hvárt sem mér a. reykr eða bruni, Nj. 201, Stj. 21: impers. to be grieved, a. honum mjök, Fas. ii. 296: more freq. with acc., Finnb. 234, Bs. i. 289; mik angrar mart hvað, Hallgrím.
- angra
- β. reflex., angrask, to be angered; a. af e-u, to take offence at, Bs. i. 280; við e-t, Fas. iii. 364.
- angra
- γ. part. angraðr, used as adj. sorrowful, angry; reiðr ok a., El. 14; pronounced angráðr, concerned; in the phrase, göra sér angrátt, um, to feel a pang, Gísl. 85.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᚴᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- acc.
- accusative.
- dat.
- dative.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- impers.
- impersonal.
- m.
- masculine.
- pers.
- person.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- part.
- participle.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Finnb.
- Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- El.
- Elis Saga. (G. II.)
- Gísl.
- Gísla Saga. (D. II.)