Um-hyggja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Um-hyggja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 um-hyggja

u, f. [Dan. omhu], thoughtfulness, care; svipta þik várri umhyggju ok forsjá, Bs. i. 40; með ástsemd ok föðurligri umhyggju, Dipl. i. 2.

2 um-hyggja

COMPDS: umhyggjulauss, umhyggjulítill, umhyggjumaðr, umhyggjusamr.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛘ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
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