Eigna

Old Norse Dictionary - eigna

Meaning of Old Norse word "eigna" in English.

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

eigna Old Norse word can mean:

eigna: að; e. e-m e-t, to attribute to one, Stj. 25, Grett. 147 A, Fms. v. 277: to dedicate, name after one, mikit hof ok eignat Þór, i. 294; kirkju ok e. hinum helga Kolumba, Landn. 43; eigna daga vitrum mönnum heiðnum, Bs. i. 237; eigna sér, to declare a thing to be one’s own property; fé minu ok eignir ykkr Helgu, say that you and Helga are the owners, Nj. 257; e. sér land, to take land into one’s own hands, Fms. v. 168: the proverb, sér eignar smalamaðr fé, þó enga eigi hann kindina, the shepherd calls the flock his own, though he owns not a sheep.

eigna: 2. reflex. to get, become the owner of, Grág. i. 4, Nj. 94, Fms. i. 28, iv. 79, Edda 145 (pref.): part. eignaðr, having possession, Fms. iv. 23, v. l.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

part.: participle.

pref.: preface.

reflex.: retlexive.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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