Vægð

Old Norse Dictionary - vægð

Meaning of Old Norse word "vægð"

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

vægð
f. mercy, forbearance; biðja vægðar, Stj. 579, 582; vægð ok miskunn, 180, H. E. i. 237, 239; eiga öngrar vægðar ván, Edda 89; skipa málum til vægðar, Fms. x. 409; fyrir útan allar vægðir, Sks. 518 B; þat er til vægðar mætti komask þetta mál, Háv. 57, passim. vægðar-lauss, adj. merciless, exacting, Sks. 583, Fms. v. 162; úþyrmr ok vægðarlauss stormr, Bær. 5: neut. as adv., falla vægðarlaust, Sks. 582; heimta v., Orkn. 98, Thom. 425.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
adv.
adverb.
f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
neut.
neuter.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.
Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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