Á-girni

Old Norse Dictionary - á-girni

Meaning of Old Norse word "á-girni" in English.

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

á-girni Old Norse word can mean:

á-girni: f.; used as neut., Mar. 91, O. H. L. 22:

á-girni: α. = agirnd, ambition; mikit á., great ambition, O. H. L. 1. c., Sks. 343.

á-girni: β. cupidity; a. manna lofs, Hom. 83; á. áts ok drykkju, 53; fjur, 25, 623. 20; á. fjár ok metnadar, Edda (pref.) 144, 145.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

neut.: neuter.

m.: masculine.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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