Nauðung

Old Norwegian Dictionary - nauðung

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "nauðung" in Norwegian.

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

nauðung: nauðung, f. Tvang; firir þat, er hannvildi nauðung gera guðs manni Bp. I,28833; Gríss mælti: bundinn er hann eneigi drepinn, þótt þat væri makligra;Óttarr mælti: nauðung mikil, þótt söksé til Flat. I, 30522; gengr hón til all-nauðig ok bakar í ofninum (paa St.Olafs Dag) - ok heitaðist við Ólafkonung, kvazt aldri mundu trúa helgihans, nema hann hefndi - þessar nauð-ungar OH. 24326; Þórðr kallaði eiðaþá ekki verit hafa annat en nauðungeina Sturl. II, 733; mæltu þá flestirmenn eigi í móti at þjóna honum, okvar þeim þó in mesta nauðung Sturl.II, 7933.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛆᚢᚦᚢᚿᚵ
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.

lat.: latinsk.

p.: Pagina, side.

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