Tryggja

Old Norse Dictionary - tryggja

Meaning of Old Norse word "tryggja" in English.

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

tryggja: and tryggva, ð, to make firm and trusty; at þeir tryggvi sættir sínar, Ó. H. 90; trygðu þeir Þórir þá sættir með sér, Eg. 169; þá frændr mundi seint at tryggja, 227; aldrei verðr tóan tryggð, a saying; or aldrei tryggist tóa, þó tekin sé úr henni róa, Hallgr.; er ek hræðumk at oss hafi ekki vel tryggt hafnirnar, Fms. viii. 328: to ensure, skeyta ok t., hón (the estate) var tryggð ok skeytt undir mik ok minn ættlegg, N. G. L. ii. 99, Munk. 79; t. e-m eign, D. N. i. 80; tryggja trygðir, N. G. L. ii: tor-t., q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hallgr.: Hallgrímr Pétrsson.

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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