At-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary - at-gangr

Meaning of Old Norse word "at-gangr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word at-gangr can mean:at-gangr

at-gangr
m.
at-gangr
1. fighting, combat, aggression, Ísl. ii. 268, Korm. 242: injury, violence, = ágangr, Fms. vi. 239.
at-gangr
2. help, co-operation, Grett. 157, 162, Vígl. 19.
at-gangr
3. now, redress, recovery of a claim.
at-gangr
COMPD: atgangsmikill.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛏ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
l.
line.
gl.
glossary.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
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