Þvingan
Old Norse Dictionary - þvingan
Meaning of Old Norse word "þvingan"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- þvingan
- f. a weighing down, hardship, Magn. 502; as opp. to skemtan, Stj. 2; þótti þat þ. at halda svá margar hátíðir, 49; til þvingunar ok ófrelsis, Bs. i. 720; ganga undir nýjar þvinganir, n. G. L. iii. 249.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᛁᚾᚴᛅᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- n.
- neuter.
- opp.
- opposed.
- þ.
- þáttr.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)