Loga

Old Norse Dictionary - loga

Meaning of Old Norse word "loga" in English.

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

loga: að, [Old Engl. to lowe], burn with a flame; þeim endanum er logaði, Eg. 238; loganda eldi-brand, Nj. 194; hyrr sé ek brenna en hauðr loga, burn in a bright lowe, Hdl. 48; ef ek sé hávan sal loga, Hm. 153; loga ílla skíðin, Finnb. 254; runnr, sá er Moyses sá loga ok eigi brenna, 655 viii. 2; þar til er borgin öll logaði, Fms. vi. 154; ljósið logar, the light lowes; það logar á skíðum or það skíða-logar, the fire lowes brightly.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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