Hug-festa

Old Norse Dictionary - hug-festa

Meaning of Old Norse word "hug-festa"

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

hug-festa
t, to fix in one’s mind, Ld. 88, Sks. 237, Orkn. 54, Fms. i. 133: reflex., Fb. ii. 88.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
reflex.
retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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