Stygð
Old Norse Dictionary - stygð
Meaning of Old Norse word "stygð"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stygð
- f. a ‘shunning,’ aversion, anger; með s., Stj. 268; hafa s. við e-n, to shew dislike to, Fms. x. 98; görði hann þá stygð mikla við frændr Arinbjarnar ok vini, Eg. 538; hann mælti fátt, en af stygð (peevishly) þat er var, Eb. 270; stygðar strengr, Pass. 21. 12; and-stygð. stygðar-fullr, adj. froward, Mar.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᚢᚴᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
- Pass.
- Passiu-Sálmar.
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)