Fjölga

Old Norse Dictionary - fjölga

Meaning of Old Norse word "fjölga" (or fjǫlga) in English.

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

fjölga Old Norse word can mean:

fjölga (fjǫlga)
að, to make to increase, Sturl. iii. 242: impers., Fas. i. 73.
fjölga (fjǫlga)
2. to become numerous, Edda (pref.)
fjölga (fjǫlga)
β. reflex., Fas. iii. 10, Stj. 21.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

impers.
impersonal.
l.
line.
pers.
person.
f.
feminine.
pref.
preface.
reflex.
retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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