Brigzla

Old Norse Dictionary - brigzla

Meaning of Old Norse word "brigzla"

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

Old Norse word brigzla can mean:brigzla

brigzla
að, (derived from brigð and bregða), to upbraid, with dat. of the person and thing; b. oss því, at vér …, Fms. ii. 227; honum sé því brigzlat, that it be thrown in his teeth, Fær. 100, Al. 2: with acc. of the thing (rare), Stj. 42, Anecd. 30: in mod. use, b. e-m um e-t, Mar. 153 (Fr.): absol., b. e-m ok hæða, Mar. l. c.
brigzla
II. medic. of broken bones (brixla saman) when they are only rudely healed.

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

Abbreviations used:

absol.
absolute, absolutely.
acc.
accusative.
dat.
dative.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.
mod.
modern.
medic.
medicine, medically.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Anecd.
Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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