Her-bergja

Old Norse Dictionary - her-bergja

Meaning of Old Norse word "her-bergja" in English.

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

her-bergja Old Norse word can mean:

her-bergja: ð, (her-byrgja, Str. 12, passim), [cp. Fr. heberger]:—to harbour a person, Str. 24: allit., hýsa ok h. e-n, Stj. 152; h. fátæka, Mar. 11; h. e-n ríkulega, to treat one sumptuously, Str. 14.

her-bergja: II. to lodge, take in; hann herbyrgði um kveldit at nunnu-setri, Str. 19, 80, Karl. 10: reflex. to lodge, Rétt. 78.

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

Abbreviations used:

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.

cp.: compare.

Fr.: French in etymologies.

lit.: literally.

l.: line.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)

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