Kúgan

Old Norse Dictionary - kúgan

Meaning of Old Norse word "kúgan" in English.

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

kúgan: f. tyranny, hectoring; hafðu í frammi k. við þá uppi við fjöllin, Ísl. ii. 215; þeir buðu mönnum kúgan, Bs. i. 5; með k. eða ránum, Fbr. 13 new Ed.; vil ek heldr dauða þola en nokkurs manns k., Fms. ii. 266; pintingar ok k., Fb. ii. 65; k. lífs ok lima, Karl. 551.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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