Til-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary - til-gangr

Meaning of Old Norse word "til-gangr" in English.

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

til-gangr Old Norse word can mean:

til-gangr: m. circumstances, grounds, shewing how a thing comes to pass; vígit ok allan þann tilgang, Þórð. 69; er löng frásaga um málaferli þessi ok tilganga, Sturl. i. 10; segir honum tilgang sinnar þarkvámu, Fms. ii. 197, Sturl. iii. 155, Sks. 587.

til-gangr: II. recourse; at oss sé t., at várr hlutr sé réttr, Ísl. ii. 141.

til-gangr: III. mod. intention.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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