Ógna

Old Norse Dictionary - ógna

Meaning of Old Norse word "ógna" in English.

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

ógna Old Norse word can mean:

ógna
að, [Ulf. ôgan = φοβεισθαι; cp. Icel. agi = awe, A. S. ôga, which point to an obsolete strong verb, aga, óg]:—to threaten, with dat.; þér hafit öðrum ógnat, FmS. ii. 266; hann fékk eigi fyrr en hann ógnaði honum til, Sd. 142; hann ógnaði þeim, FmS. x. 217.
ógna
2. with a double dat,; ógna e-m e-u, to threaten one with a thing; ógna e-m dauða, Stj. 35; ógna e-m hegningu, 47; þú ógnar oss Guði þínu, er blint er ok dauft, Ó. H. 109; ógnaði bráðum bruna allri hans eign, FmS. ii. 236.
ógna
3. ógna, to be afraid, Al. 34.
ógna
II. reflex, to be overawed; ógnask ok skelfask, Hom. 143; ógnask e-t, to fear, stand aghast at a thing, 144; hann ógnask mjök at höggva til hans, O. H. l. 3.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
cp.
compare.
dat.
dative.
f.
feminine.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
line.
S.
Saga.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
O. H. L.
Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
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