Á-hald
Old Norse Dictionary - á-haldMeaning of Old Norse word "á-hald" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
á-hald Old Norse word can mean:
- á-hald
- n., prop. laying hand on:
- á-hald
- 1. used esp. in pl. áhöld = brawl, fight, Eb. 152, Fas. i. 92; verða á. með mönnum, they came toa tussle, Sturl. iii. 262, Bs. 1. 635: the phrase, hafa eingi úhöld við e-m, to have no power of resistance, to have so great odds against one that there is no chance, Eg. 261: hence comes probably the popular phrase, áhöld eru um e-t, when matters are pretty nearly equal.
- á-hald
- 2. sing. very rare, to keep back; veita e-m á., Niðrst. 3.
- á-hald
- β. veita, göra á. um e-t, to claim the right of holding; hann görði á. um Halland, be claimed H., Fms. x. 70, v. l.; honum þótti leikdómrinn meira á. hafa á kirkjum en klerkdómrinn, … had a stronger claim or title, Bs. i. 750, 696, Fms. x. 393.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅ-ᚼᛅᛚᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
- prop.
- proper, properly.
- esp.
- especially.
- l.
- line.
- pl.
- plural.
- sing.
- singular.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
- Niðrst.
- Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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