Brögðóttr
Old Norse Dictionary - brögðóttr
Meaning of Old Norse word "brögðóttr" (or brǫgðóttr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- brögðóttr (brǫgðóttr)
- adj. [bragð], crafty, cunning, Eg. 283, Glúm. 379, Háv. 56.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, brögðóttr may be more accurately written as brǫgðóttr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚱᚢᚴᚦᚢᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Glúm.
- Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
- Háv.
- Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)