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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