Dragna

Old Norse Dictionary - dragna

Meaning of Old Norse word "dragna" in English.

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

dragna: að, [Éngl. drain], intrans. to drag, trail along, Fas. iii. 525, Sturl. ii. 49; Skíði d. eptir, Sd. 169; hann dragnar síðan heim at búrinu, Háv. 54; hafði losnað annarr þvengrinn, ok dragnaði skúfrinn, Eb. 220: reflex., Fas. ii. 497.

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

Abbreviations used:

gl.: glossary.

intrans.: intransitive.

l.: line.

reflex.: retlexive.

trans.: transitive.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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