Bólginn

Old Norse Dictionary - bólginn

Meaning of Old Norse word "bólginn" in English.

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

bólginn
part. of a lost strong verb, swoln, Fas. iii. 307; b. sem naut, Bs. 1. 644: metaph. swollen with anger, reiði b., b. ilsku, Mar.; so, b. af retði, Fas. iii. 630; cp. bylgja, belgr.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
metaph.
metaphorical, metaphorically.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
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