Argr

Old Norse Dictionary - argr

Meaning of Old Norse word "argr" in English.

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

argr Old Norse word can mean:

argr: adj. [Paul Diac. inertem et inutilem et vulgari verbo ‘arga,’ 6. 24; A. S. earg, ignavus; the Scottish arch or argh, v. Jamieson sub voce; and the mod. Engl. arch, archness; Germ. arg; Gr. αργός], emasculate, effeminate, an abusive term; hefir þú börn borit, ok hugða ek þat args aðal, LS. 24; mik munu æsir argan kalla, ef ek bindast læt brúðarlíni, Þkv. 17: it is more abusive than thrall, cp. the proverb, þrællinn hefnir en argr aldri, a thrall takes revenge, but not the a., Grett. 92; and, argr er sá sem engu verst (a proverb), he is truly an ‘argr’ who does not defend himself; argr and ragr are synonymous, vide the Grág.: þau eru orð þrjrú er skóggang varða öll, ef maðr kallar mann ragan eðr stroðinn eðr sorðinn, ii. 147.

argr: 2. metaph. a wretch, craven, coward; örg vættr, FaS. ii. 254, FS. 147: cp. ergi and úarGr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

Gr.: Greek.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)

Þkv.: Þryms-kviða. (A. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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