TRYGGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TRYGGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 TRYGGR

adj., before a vowel tryggvan and tryggan; it was even sounded with i, as in Gothic, as is seen from rhymes, trigglaust þriggja, Haustl.; [Ulf. triggvs = πιστός]:—trusty, faithful, true; tryggr vinr, Ad. 10; trygg ok góð kona, Str. 15; t. höfðingi, Sks. 456; t. í trúnaði, Fms. vi. 52; þá mun fár vera tryggr, viii. 314; at eigi myndi allt tryggt vera, ix. 337; trygg ok staðföst ást, Str. 26; þú enn góði þræll ok inn tryggi, Hom. (St.); tryggr vinum ok frændum, Fs. 23.

2 TRYGGR

2. unconcerned, Dan. tryg; verðit maðr svá tryggr at þessu trúi öllu, Hm. 88; var-at þat tryggt né ógnlaust, Ad. 5; jötnum þótti eigi tryggt at vera með Ásum griða-laust, Edda 25.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚱᚢᚴᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Ad.
Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Haustl.
Haustlöng. (A. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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