Vagga

Old Norse Dictionary - vagga

Meaning of Old Norse word "vagga" in English.

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

vagga Old Norse word can mean:

vagga: u, f. [Dan. vugge], a cradle; fellr vaggan undir sveininum, Ld. 108; Guðríðr sat í dyrum inni með vöggu Snorra sonar síns, Fb. i. 545; börn í vöggu, Rb. 344; börn er þá lágu í vöggu, Fms. xi. 381, Am. 17, Str. 18.

vagga: COMPDS: vöggubarn, vöggubragr, vöggumein.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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