Laga

Old Norse Dictionary - laga

Meaning of Old Norse word "laga" in English.

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

laga Old Norse word can mean:

laga: 1. að, [lögr; Dan. lave], to mix a beverage. Am. 72, Hm. 65.

laga: II. to flow readily, esp. of blood, to bleed freely; það lagar, or það lagablæðir, qs. lagar og blæðir.

laga: 2. að, [lag], to shape, put right, mend, (mod.): reflex. to set right, það lagast.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

esp.: especially.

qs.: quasi.

mod.: modern.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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