Þága

Old Norse Dictionary - þága

Meaning of Old Norse word "þága" in English.

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

þága: u, f. [þiggja], a quittance, receipt; hvárki með gjöfum né þargum (sic), Anecd. 72 new Ed.: freq. in mod. usage, mín er þága, it is in my interest; or göra e-t í þágu e-s; þú skalt ekki göra það í mína þágu, thou shalt not do it for my sake.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)

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