Tryggja

Old Norse Dictionary - tryggja

Meaning of Old Norse word "tryggja"

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

tryggja
and tryggva, ð, to make firm and trusty; at þeir tryggvi sættir sínar, Ó. H. 90; trygðu þeir Þórir þá sættir með sér, Eg. 169; þá frændr mundi seint at tryggja, 227; aldrei verðr tóan tryggð, a saying; or aldrei tryggist tóa, þó tekin sé úr henni róa, Hallgr.; er ek hræðumk at oss hafi ekki vel tryggt hafnirnar, Fms. viii. 328: to ensure, skeyta ok t., hón (the estate) var tryggð ok skeytt undir mik ok minn ættlegg, N. G. L. ii. 99, Munk. 79; t. e-m eign, D. N. i. 80; tryggja trygðir, N. G. L. ii: tor-t., q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.
Linnæus.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hallgr.
Hallgrímr Pétrsson.
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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