Þröngvan

Old Norse Dictionary - þröngvan

Meaning of Old Norse word "þröngvan" (or þrǫngvan) in English.

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

þröngvan (þrǫngvan): f. a constraint; án allri þ., Grett. 162 A.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, þröngvan may be more accurately written as þrǫngvan.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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