Hryggð

Old Norse Dictionary - hryggð

Meaning of Old Norse word "hryggð"

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

Old Norse word hryggð can mean:hryggð

hryggð: or hrygð, f. affliction, grief, sorrow, Fms. i. 135, vi. 61, 237, ix. 494 (v. l.), Johann. 97, n. T., Pass., Vídal. passim.

hryggð: COMPDS: hrygðarbúnaðr, hrygðardagr, hrygðarefni, hrygðarfullr, hrygðargrátr, hrygðarklæðnaðr, hrygðarlindi, hrygðarmark, hrygðarmál, hrygðarraust, hrygðarsamligr, hrygðarsvipr, hrygðarsöngr.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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