Vægð

Old Norse Dictionary - vægð

Meaning of Old Norse word "vægð" in English.

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

vægð: f. mercy, forbearance; biðja vægðar, Stj. 579, 582; vægð ok miskunn, 180, H. E. i. 237, 239; eiga öngrar vægðar ván, Edda 89; skipa málum til vægðar, Fms. x. 409; fyrir útan allar vægðir, Sks. 518 B; þat er til vægðar mætti komask þetta mál, Háv. 57, passim. vægðar-lauss, adj. merciless, exacting, Sks. 583, Fms. v. 162; úþyrmr ok vægðarlauss stormr, Bær. 5: neut. as adv., falla vægðarlaust, Sks. 582; heimta v., Orkn. 98, Thom. 425.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

neut.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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