Hugga

Old Norse Dictionary - hugga

Meaning of Old Norse word "hugga" in English.

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

hugga: að, to comfort, with acc., Bs. i. 238, 318, ii. 149, Fms. v. 239, vi. 234, x. 367, Greg. 22: to soothe one crying or weeping, esp. hugga barnið; óhuggandi, crying bitterly: reflex. to be comforted, Fs. 38, Ld. 286, Fas. i. 205, Hom. 49, Hkv. 2. 27, N. T., Pass., Vídal. passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

reflex.: retlexive.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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