Nýjung
Old Norse Dictionary - nýjung
Meaning of Old Norse word "nýjung"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word nýjung can mean:nýjung
- nýjung
- f. newness, novelty, news, innovation, mostly in a bad sense; fals ok n., Fms. xi. 308; lands-fólkit var gjarnt á alla nýjung (= novarum rerum cupidi), i. 203; ganga undir sektir eða aðrar nýjungar; þeir vildu undir engar nýjungar ganga af Auðunni biskupi, Bs. i. 835; þá kom út til Íslands Álfr or Króki, hann hafði mörg konungs-bréf ok margar nýjungar, 807:—news, hann segir nú allt þat er verðr í nýjungu, Mag. 1.
- nýjung
- COMPDS: nýjungagirni, nýjungagjarn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᚢᛁᚢᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Mag.
- Magus Saga. (G. II.)