Mýgja

Old Norse Dictionary - mýgja

Meaning of Old Norse word "mýgja" in English.

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

mýgja: ð, [múgr], to destroy, defeat, put down, prop. to mow down (?), with dat., með því at þínum guði verðr mýgt, 656 B. 10; því meirr óx kyn þess lýðs er meirr var við leitað at mý(g)ja, Ver. 20; er mörgum mýgir með sínu ríki, Al. 70; þeirra afkvæmi mun síðan hvárr öðrum m. ok vilja til jarðar koma, Fms. v. 348; m. lögum, to break the law; m. uppgang e-s, to overthrow, put down, Karl. 402, 548.

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.: dative.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

prop.: proper, properly.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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