Brögðóttr

Old Norse Dictionary - brögðóttr

Meaning of Old Norse word "brögðóttr" (or brǫgðóttr) in English.

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

brögðóttr (brǫgðóttr): adj. [bragð], crafty, cunning, Eg. 283, Glúm. 379, Háv. 56.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, brögðóttr may be more accurately written as brǫgðóttr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

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