Örglask

Old Norse Dictionary - örglask

Meaning of Old Norse word "örglask" (or ǫrglask)

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

örglask (ǫrglask)
að, qs. örðglast, [örðigr], to rise to one’s feet (= örðgast), Fms. iv. 58, Fas. ii. 331, iii. 574, Fb. i. 543, Karl. 191.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, örglask may be more accurately written as ǫrglask.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
qs.
quasi.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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