Nýjung

Old Norse Dictionary - nýjung

Meaning of Old Norse word "nýjung" in English.

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

nýjung Old Norse word can mean:

nýjung: f. newness, novelty, news, innovation, mostly in a bad sense; fals ok n., Fms. xi. 308; lands-fólkit var gjarnt á alla nýjung (= novarum rerum cupidi), i. 203; ganga undir sektir eða aðrar nýjungar; þeir vildu undir engar nýjungar ganga af Auðunni biskupi, Bs. i. 835; þá kom út til Íslands Álfr or Króki, hann hafði mörg konungs-bréf ok margar nýjungar, 807:—news, hann segir nú allt þat er verðr í nýjungu, Mag. 1.

nýjung: COMPDS: nýjungagirni, nýjungagjarn.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

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