Angra

Old Norse Dictionary - angra

Meaning of Old Norse word "angra" in English.

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

angra Old Norse word can mean:

angra
að, to anger, grieve, vex, with acc., Fms. xi. 393; mik hefir angrað hungr ok frost, Fms. ii. 59: with dat., hvárt sem mér a. reykr eða bruni, Nj. 201, Stj. 21: impers. to be grieved, a. honum mjök, Fas. ii. 296: more freq. with acc., Finnb. 234, Bs. i. 289; mik angrar mart hvað, Hallgrím.
angra
β. reflex., angrask, to be angered; a. af e-u, to take offence at, Bs. i. 280; við e-t, Fas. iii. 364.
angra
γ. part. angraðr, used as adj. sorrowful, angry; reiðr ok a., El. 14; pronounced angráðr, concerned; in the phrase, göra sér angrátt, um, to feel a pang, Gísl. 85.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
dat.
dative.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
impers.
impersonal.
m.
masculine.
pers.
person.
reflex.
retlexive.
adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
El.
Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
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