Helgi

Old Norwegian Dictionary - helgi

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "helgi" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

helgi: helgi, f. 1) Hellighed; er helgi Ólafs komupp fyrir alþýðu OH. 21940; varð Þ.h. fyrstr til þess at halda upp helgikonungsins OH. 2201; helgi Eysteinserkibiskups Flat. III, 52738; undir alteraþeim, er nú er Gregorius helgi á (dvs.som nu er indviet til Gregorius) Heilag. II, 39523; svá skal kirkjudag halda athelgi (= halda helgan) Grg. I, 1415. 2) Ukrænkelighed for sin Persons Ved- kommende. Grg. I, 9030. 1656; hundareiga eigi helgi á sér Grg. II, 1875.Jvf. helgr.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛚᚵᛁ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

gr.: græft.

lat.: latinsk.

s.: substantiv.

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