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Saga Vocabulary

The most common words in the sagas by part of speech, in order of frequency.

Definitions are generated by AI and may contain errors.

Nouns

  1. 1 maðr m. man, person
  2. 2 sonr m. son
  3. 3 konungr m. king
  4. 4 mál n. speech, matter, lawsuit
  5. 5 skip n. ship
  6. 6 hǫnd f. hand, arm
  7. 7 fé n. livestock, property, money
  8. 8 land n. land, country
  9. 9 bróðir m. brother
  10. 10 vetr m. winter, year (of age)
  11. 11 ráð n. advice, plan, counsel
  12. 12 kona f. woman, wife
  13. 13 frændi m. kinsman, relative
  14. 14 dagr m. day
  15. 15 jarl m. earl, jarl
  16. 16 faðir m. father
  17. 17 ferð f. journey, travel
  18. 18 þing n. assembly, meeting
  19. 19 sumar n. summer
  20. 20 dóttir f. daughter
  21. 21 orð n. word
  22. 22 lið n. troop, following, force
  23. 23 hestr m. horse, stallion
  24. 24 fundr m. meeting, encounter
  25. 25 nátt f. night
  26. 26 sǫk f. charge, lawsuit, cause
  27. 27 tíðendi n. news, tidings, events
  28. 28 hlutr m. thing, part, share, lot
  29. 29 bœr m. farmstead, farm buildings, town
  30. 30 bóndi m. farmer, householder; husband
  31. 31 sverð n. sword
  32. 32 víg n. killing, slaying
  33. 33 bú n. farm, household, husbandry
  34. 34 hǫfuð n. head
  35. 35 vinr m. friend
  36. 36 goði m. chieftain-priest, godi
  37. 37 móðir f. mother
  38. 38 mót n. meeting, assembly
  39. 39 vápn n. weapon
  40. 40 skjǫldr m. shield
  41. 41 kveld n. evening
  42. 42 leið f. way, road, journey
  43. 43 vísa f. verse, stanza
  44. 44 sinn n. time, occasion
  45. 45 lag n. layer, position, way; (pl.) law
  46. 46 kostr m. choice, option, terms; quality, means
  47. 47 vár n. spring
  48. 48 fótr m. foot, leg
  49. 49 morginn m. morning
  50. 50 búð f. booth, temporary dwelling (at the assembly)
  51. 51 hús n. house, building
  52. 52 spjót n. spear
  53. 53 sætt f. settlement, reconciliation, peace agreement
  54. 54 skógr m. wood, forest
  55. 55 hǫfðingi m. chieftain, leader
  56. 56 stund f. while, period of time, hour
  57. 57 hugr m. mind, thought, courage
  58. 58 vegr m. way, road; manner; honour, glory
  59. 59 haf n. sea, ocean
  60. 60 bak n. back
  61. 61 tal n. talk, conversation; count, number
  62. 62 á f. river
  63. 63 haust n. autumn
  64. 64 staðr m. place, spot; stead
  65. 65 hríð f. while, spell of time; storm, snowstorm; onslaught, attack
  66. 66 ván f. hope, expectation, likelihood
  67. 67 sveinn m. boy, lad; servant
  68. 68 húskarl m. farmhand, manservant
  69. 69 ørendi n. errand, message, business
  70. 70 líf n. life
  71. 71 øx f. axe
  72. 72 eldr m. fire
  73. 73 sár n. wound
  74. 74 dómr m. judgement, verdict; court
  75. 75 þræll m. slave, thrall
  76. 76 ey f. island
  77. 77 barn n. child
  78. 78 boð n. invitation, feast; command, offer
  79. 79 dyrr f. doorway, door
  80. 80 veizla f. feast, banquet
  81. 81 mágr m. kinsman by marriage (brother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law)
  82. 82 tími m. time, season
  83. 83 fǫr f. journey, expedition
  84. 84 gjǫf f. gift, present
  85. 85 bani m. death, slayer
  86. 86 fjall n. mountain, fell
  87. 87 sœmð f. honour, esteem
  88. 88 borð n. board, plank; table; ship's side
  89. 89 herað n. district, countryside
  90. 90 garðr m. fence, enclosure; yard, farmstead
  91. 91 fjǫrðr m. fjord, firth
  92. 92 silfr n. silver
  93. 93 veðr n. weather; wind
  94. 94 saga f. story, tale, history
  95. 95 húsfreyja f. housewife, mistress of the house
  96. 96 verk n. work, deed, task
  97. 97 klæði n. cloth, clothes
  98. 98 vinátta f. friendship
  99. 99 sveit f. district, community; band of men
  100. 100 vist f. lodging, stay; provisions, food
  101. 101 fǫrunautr m. travelling companion
  102. 102 systir f. sister
  103. 103 váttr m. witness
  104. 104 virðing f. honour, esteem, reputation
  105. 105 skap n. state of mind, temper, mood; (pl.) fate
  106. 106 hross n. horse
  107. 107 auga n. eye
  108. 108 gripr m. valuable object, treasure
  109. 109 nafn n. name
  110. 110 vatn n. water; lake
  111. 111 sel n. shieling, mountain dairy hut
  112. 112 afl n. strength, might
  113. 113 jǫrð f. earth, ground; land, property
  114. 114 stofa f. living room, sitting room
  115. 115 liðveizla f. help, support (esp. armed backing)
  116. 116 braut f. road, way
  117. 117 vandræði n. difficulty, trouble
  118. 118 hals m. neck; forepart of a ship
  119. 119 ætt f. family, lineage, descent
  120. 120 félagi m. companion, partner, comrade
  121. 121 leikr m. game, sport, play
  122. 122 dalr m. valley, dale
  123. 123 matr m. food
  124. 124 flokkr m. band, troop, company
  125. 125 steinn m. stone, rock
  126. 126 fjǫlmenni n. crowd, large company of people
  127. 127 drengr m. brave, honourable man; young man, fellow
  128. 128 austmaðr m. Norwegian, man from the East
  129. 129 alþingi n. the general assembly, Althing
  130. 130 grið n. truce, quarter, safe-conduct
  131. 131 skáli m. hall, sleeping-hall, hut
  132. 132 hǫgg n. blow, stroke
  133. 133 fang n. grasp, hold; wrestling; (pl.) provisions, supplies
  134. 134 mǫrk f. forest, woodland; mark (unit of weight or money)
  135. 135 fóstri m. foster-father, foster-son
  136. 136 kirkja f. church
  137. 137 feðgi m. father and son (together)
  138. 138 aldr m. age, lifetime
  139. 139 vǫllr m. field, plain, level ground
  140. 140 bardagi m. battle, fight
  141. 141 vǫxtr m. growth, stature, size
  142. 142 víkingr m. viking, pirate, raider
  143. 143 bót f. remedy, improvement; compensation, atonement
  144. 144 heiðr f. heath, moor
  145. 145 vili m. will, wish
  146. 146 vika f. week
  147. 147 vǫrn f. defence
  148. 148 sax n. short sword
  149. 149 ríki n. realm, kingdom, power
  150. 150 draumr m. dream
  151. 151 mein n. harm, injury; ailment
  152. 152 tigr m. ten, decade (in counting)
  153. 153 sótt f. sickness, illness
  154. 154 rekkja f. bed, bedding
  155. 155 sær m. sea
  156. 156 goðorð n. chieftaincy, office of a goði
  157. 157 atburðr m. event, occurrence, incident
  158. 158 hjalmr m. helmet
  159. 159 rúm n. room, space; bed, seat, place
  160. 160 lík n. corpse, body
  161. 161 blóð n. blood
  162. 162 viðr m. wood, timber; tree, forest
  163. 163 herra m. lord, sir
  164. 164 jól n. Yule, Christmas
  165. 165 sendimaðr m. messenger, envoy
  166. 166 traust n. trust, confidence; support, protection
  167. 167 siðr m. custom, usage; religion, faith
  168. 168 kvæði n. poem, song
  169. 169 vandi m. custom, habit
  170. 170 heimamaðr m. member of a household, servant
  171. 171 háttr m. manner, way, custom
  172. 172 hey n. hay
  173. 173 kaup n. bargain, purchase, trade; wages
  174. 174 hringr m. ring, circle
  175. 175 kaupmaðr m. merchant, trader
  176. 176 berserkr m. berserk, frenzied warrior
  177. 177 hundrað n. hundred (often the long hundred, 120)
  178. 178 karl m. man, old man, common man
  179. 179 holmganga f. duel (fought on an island or marked-out ground)
  180. 180 haugr m. burial mound, cairn
  181. 181 kapp n. zeal, contest, rivalry
  182. 182 holmr m. islet, small island
  183. 183 hurð f. door
  184. 184 skaði m. harm, damage, loss
  185. 185 þingmaðr m. assembly-man, follower of a chieftain
  186. 186 kviðr m. verdict of a jury, testimony
  187. 187 stýrimaðr m. steersman, ship's captain
  188. 188 naut n. cattle, ox, head of cattle
  189. 189 svefn m. sleep, dream
  190. 190 ráðagerð f. plan, counsel, scheme
  191. 191 gerð f. deed, doing; arbitration, settlement
  192. 192 herr m. army, host
  193. 193 skikkja f. cloak, mantle
  194. 194 búi m. neighbour, householder
  195. 195 efni n. material, matter, state of affairs
  196. 196 loft n. air, sky; upper room, loft
  197. 197 fóstbróðir m. foster-brother, sworn brother
  198. 198 nes n. headland, promontory
  199. 199 bátr m. boat
  200. 200 prestr m. priest
  201. 201 mær f. maiden, girl
  202. 202 viðtaka f. reception, welcome; resistance
  203. 203 eiðr m. oath
  204. 204 byskup m. bishop
  205. 205 varningr m. wares, merchandise
  206. 206 byrr m. fair wind
  207. 207 gull n. gold, gold ring
  208. 208 vald n. power, authority, control
  209. 209 gaman n. fun, amusement, pleasure
  210. 210 frændsemi f. kinship, relationship
  211. 211 sund n. swimming; strait, sound
  212. 212 bragð n. trick, device; sudden movement, deed
  213. 213 sauðr m. sheep
  214. 214 trú f. faith, belief, religion
  215. 215 herðr f. shoulder
  216. 216 sómi m. honour, respect
  217. 217 tún n. enclosed field, homefield, yard
  218. 218 merki n. mark, sign, token; banner, standard
  219. 219 bústaðr m. dwelling place, homestead, residence
  220. 220 vætti n. testimony, witness-evidence
  221. 221 dýr n. animal, beast, deer
  222. 222 friðr m. peace
  223. 223 atgeirr m. halberd, bill
  224. 224 munr m. difference, degree; desire, mind
  225. 225 sekð f. outlawry, condemnation, guilt
  226. 226 hirðmaðr m. king's retainer, member of a royal following
  227. 227 orrusta f. battle
  228. 228 kerling f. old woman
  229. 229 sauðamaðr m. shepherd
  230. 230 guð m. God, god
  231. 231 ásjá f. help, protection, support
  232. 232 hár n. hair
  233. 233 kné n. knee
  234. 234 óvinr m. enemy, foe
  235. 235 kveðja f. greeting, salutation
  236. 236 laun n. reward, payment, recompense
  237. 237 fǫruneyti n. company of travellers, escort
  238. 238 feldr m. cloak, cape of skin or wool
  239. 239 arfr m. inheritance
  240. 240 gullhringr m. gold ring
  241. 241 misseri n. half-year, season; (pl.) year
  242. 242 sigr m. victory
  243. 243 tjald n. tent, awning, hanging
  244. 244 golf n. floor
  245. 245 skaplyndi n. temper, disposition
  246. 246 skǫmm f. shame, disgrace
  247. 247 þǫkk f. thanks, gratitude
  248. 248 eign f. property, possession, estate
  249. 249 grjót n. stones, rock
  250. 250 hefnd f. vengeance, revenge

Adjectives

  1. 1 mikill great, large, much
  2. 2 allr all, whole, entire
  3. 3 margr many, many a
  4. 4 góðr good
  5. 5 lítill little, small
  6. 6 annarr other, second
  7. 7 illr bad, evil
  8. 8 sannr true; guilty, proven
  9. 9 fár few
  10. 10 sjalfr self, oneself
  11. 11 einn one, a certain
  12. 12 samr same
  13. 13 langr long
  14. 14 sterkr strong
  15. 15 gamall old
  16. 16 víss certain, sure; wise
  17. 17 dauðr dead
  18. 18 kyrr quiet, still, at peace
  19. 19 halfr half
  20. 20 stórr big, large; great, important
  21. 21 skammr short, brief
  22. 22 varr aware; wary, cautious
  23. 23 skjótr swift, quick
  24. 24 nærri near, nearest, next
  25. 25 harðr hard, harsh, severe
  26. 26 hvítr white
  27. 27 ungr young
  28. 28 ríkr powerful, mighty; wealthy
  29. 29 verðr worth, worthy, deserving
  30. 30 vitr wise, intelligent
  31. 31 fyrri former, earlier; (superl.) first
  32. 32 sumr some, a certain one
  33. 33 sekr guilty, condemned, outlawed
  34. 34 vænn handsome, fine; promising, likely
  35. 35 sárr wounded; sore, painful
  36. 36 rauðr red
  37. 37 vanr accustomed, used to; also lacking, wanting
  38. 38 fagr fair, beautiful
  39. 39 glíkr like, similar
  40. 40 heill whole, sound, unhurt; lucky
  41. 41 miðr middle, mid
  42. 42 bráðr sudden, hasty
  43. 43 réttr straight, right, just
  44. 44 auðigr wealthy, rich
  45. 45 svartr black, dark
  46. 46 skyldr related, akin; bound, obliged
  47. 47 slíkr such, of that kind
  48. 48 lauss loose, free
  49. 49 fjǫlmennr with many people, well attended
  50. 50 vinsæll popular, well-liked
  51. 51 fastr firm, fast, fixed
  52. 52 þungr heavy; difficult, grievous
  53. 53 fullr full
  54. 54 gǫfugr noble, distinguished, of high rank
  55. 55 reiðr angry, wroth
  56. 56 fríðr beautiful, fair, fine
  57. 57 hár high, tall; loud
  58. 58 kunnigr known, well-known; versed in, skilled (esp. in magic)
  59. 59 ágætr excellent, distinguished
  60. 60 feginn glad, joyful
  61. 61 œrinn ample, sufficient, plenty of
  62. 62 sáttr reconciled, at peace, in agreement
  63. 63 seinn slow, late
  64. 64 rammr strong, mighty
  65. 65 allmikill very great, very large
  66. 66 þverr transverse, crosswise; flat (of a refusal)
  67. 67 spakr wise, gentle, quiet
  68. 68 blár blue, dark, black
  69. 69 jafn even, equal, level
  70. 70 forn old, ancient
  71. 71 óðr mad, frantic, furious
  72. 72 makligr deserving, fitting, proper
  73. 73 digr thick, stout, big
  74. 74 tíðr customary, frequent; eager, desirous
  75. 75 fúss eager, willing
  76. 76 kristinn Christian
  77. 77 nýr new, fresh
  78. 78 auðinn granted by fate, destined
  79. 79 gildr of full worth, substantial, esteemed
  80. 80 undarligr strange, wonderful
  81. 81 efri upper, later (superl. efstr uppermost, last)
  82. 82 hljóðr silent, quiet, taciturn
  83. 83 hraustr valiant, bold, vigorous
  84. 84 íslenzkr Icelandic
  85. 85 ráðligr advisable, prudent
  86. 86 heiðinn heathen, pagan
  87. 87 fyrstr first
  88. 88 ýmiss various, sundry; alternating, by turns
  89. 89 ǫndverðr early, at the beginning (of a period); foremost
  90. 90 hœgr easy, gentle, convenient
  91. 91 allgóðr very good, excellent
  92. 92 þvílíkr such, of such a kind
  93. 93 gnógr enough, plentiful, abundant
  94. 94 efniligr promising, of good prospects
  95. 95 hræddr afraid, frightened
  96. 96 frægr famous, renowned
  97. 97 hvass sharp, keen; (of wind) strong
  98. 98 vaskr valiant, brave, manly
  99. 99 erfiðr difficult, toilsome
  100. 100 ljóss light, bright; clear, evident
  101. 101 kaldr cold
  102. 102 dýrr dear, costly, precious
  103. 103 grár grey
  104. 104 kátr cheerful, merry
  105. 105 skǫruligr splendid, handsome, imposing
  106. 106 lendr landed, holding land from the king (lendr maðr, baron)
  107. 107 vígr able to fight, skilled in arms
  108. 108 glaðr glad, cheerful
  109. 109 norrœnn Norwegian, Norse
  110. 110 rǫskr vigorous, brave, doughty
  111. 111 breiðr broad, wide
  112. 112 magr lean, thin
  113. 113 fœrr able to go, fit for travel; passable
  114. 114 smár small, little
  115. 115 sœmiligr seemly, honourable, becoming
  116. 116 jafnmikill equally great, as large
  117. 117 ódæll hard to deal with, overbearing
  118. 118 lágr low, short
  119. 119 óvarr unaware, off guard, unwary
  120. 120 framr forward, foremost, excellent, distinguished
  121. 121 heimill freely available, at one's disposal
  122. 122 glíkligr likely, promising
  123. 123 vándr bad, wicked, wretched
  124. 124 mjór slender, thin, narrow
  125. 125 feigr doomed to die, fey
  126. 126 øruggr secure, reliable, fearless
  127. 127 vandr difficult, hard, demanding
  128. 128 gerviligr accomplished, capable, of fine appearance
  129. 129 hœgri right (as opposed to left)
  130. 130 ónýtr useless, void, worthless
  131. 131 djúpr deep
  132. 132 síðarri later, latter; (superl.) last
  133. 133 heitr hot
  134. 134 ókunnr unknown, unfamiliar, strange
  135. 135 virðuligr honourable, worthy, distinguished
  136. 136 auðsær easily seen, obvious
  137. 137 sjúkr sick, ill
  138. 138 gullrekinn inlaid with gold, gold-mounted
  139. 139 ákafr vehement, eager, intense
  140. 140 útlendr foreign, from abroad
  141. 141 líkligr likely, probable
  142. 142 hárfagr fair-haired
  143. 143 fjǫlkunnigr skilled in magic, versed in witchcraft
  144. 144 frjáls free, independent
  145. 145 saklauss innocent, guiltless
  146. 146 stórættaðr of great family, high-born
  147. 147 vænligr promising, likely; handsome
  148. 148 vinstri left (hand, side)
  149. 149 fullkominn fully grown, complete, perfect
  150. 150 jafnmargr equally many, as many
  151. 151 hagr skilful, handy (esp. as a craftsman)
  152. 152 sýnn visible, evident, clear
  153. 153 ǫrr generous, liberal; swift
  154. 154 móðr weary, exhausted
  155. 155 ólíkligr unlikely
  156. 156 albúinn fully ready, completely prepared
  157. 157 rangr wrong, unjust; crooked
  158. 158 léttr light, easy; cheerful
  159. 159 ógildr unatoned, without compensation paid
  160. 160 kynligr strange, odd
  161. 161 bjartr bright, shining
  162. 162 heilagr holy, sacred
  163. 163 áliðinn far advanced, late (of time)
  164. 164 einsær self-evident, the only thing to do
  165. 165 kærr dear, beloved
  166. 166 blíðr friendly, gentle, kindly
  167. 167 óvinsæll unpopular, disliked
  168. 168 trúr faithful, loyal, trusty
  169. 169 blóðigr bloody, bleeding
  170. 170 myrkr dark, murky; obscure
  171. 171 ættstórr of great family, high-born
  172. 172 sléttr level, smooth, even
  173. 173 stórauðigr very wealthy
  174. 174 óvígr unfit to fight, disabled
  175. 175 óvænn unpromising, unlikely, hopeless
  176. 176 opinn open
  177. 177 ófúss unwilling, reluctant
  178. 178 torsóttr hard to overcome, difficult to deal with
  179. 179 búinn ready, prepared
  180. 180 tvennr twofold, two (of two sorts or pairs)
  181. 181 óheilagr outside the law's protection, unhallowed
  182. 182 fróðr learned, wise, well-informed
  183. 183 drengiligr manly, brave, honourable
  184. 184 mettr having eaten one's fill, satisfied
  185. 185 haltr lame, limping
  186. 186 víðr wide, broad, extensive
  187. 187 ótryggr untrustworthy, unreliable
  188. 188 stirðr stiff
  189. 189 ólíkr unlike, different
  190. 190 blígr staring, goggle-eyed (nickname)
  191. 191 góðgjarn well-meaning, benevolent
  192. 192 snjallr eloquent; able, valiant
  193. 193 ørvænn not to be expected, unlikely
  194. 194 ásáttr agreed, in agreement
  195. 195 lǫgmætr lawful, valid in law
  196. 196 vaskligr manly, valiant, gallant
  197. 197 þrǫngr narrow, tight, crowded
  198. 198 ljótr ugly, hideous
  199. 199 allfjǫlmennr with a very large following, very crowded
  200. 200 merkiligr remarkable, significant, notable
  201. 201 neðri lower, nether
  202. 202 berr bare, naked; open, evident
  203. 203 allkátr very merry, in high spirits
  204. 204 heimskr foolish, stupid
  205. 205 óráðligr inadvisable, unwise
  206. 206 ýtri outer, outermost
  207. 207 slœgr sly, cunning
  208. 208 fámennr with few men, thinly manned
  209. 209 óglíkligr unlikely, improbable
  210. 210 styggr gruff, curt, unfriendly
  211. 211 þrévetr three years old
  212. 212 fálátr reserved, taciturn
  213. 213 trauðr reluctant, unwilling; (neut. as adv.) hardly, scarcely
  214. 214 óhœgr difficult, awkward, uncomfortable
  215. 215 tiginn noble, of high rank
  216. 216 stórmannligr magnificent, lordly, munificent
  217. 217 auðveldr easy
  218. 218 félauss penniless, without means
  219. 219 auðsóttr easily obtained, easy to win over
  220. 220 tíðendalauss without news, uneventful
  221. 221 tregr unwilling, reluctant, slow
  222. 222 óvíss uncertain, unknown; unaware
  223. 223 armr wretched, wicked
  224. 224 þarfr useful, serviceable
  225. 225 vátr wet
  226. 226 skapstórr proud, high-minded, haughty
  227. 227 hentr suitable, fitting, convenient
  228. 228 dæll easy, easy to deal with, familiar
  229. 229 hallr leaning, sloping, tilted
  230. 230 drjúgr ample, substantial, lasting
  231. 231 ófœrr unable, helpless; impassable
  232. 232 blindr blind
  233. 233 sannligr likely, plausible; fitting
  234. 234 mannmargr with many people, crowded
  235. 235 þykkr thick, dense
  236. 236 ættaðr descended, of a family (from a place)
  237. 237 kurteiss courteous, well-mannered, refined
  238. 238 framgjarn ambitious, eager to push forward
  239. 239 málugr talkative, garrulous
  240. 240 suðreyskr from the Hebrides, Hebridean
  241. 241 blóðugr bloody
  242. 242 hættr dangerous, risky
  243. 243 harmdauði whose death is much lamented
  244. 244 kynstórr of great family, high-born
  245. 245 nýtr useful, capable, worthy
  246. 246 nýkominn newly arrived
  247. 247 allfár very few
  248. 248 síðr long, hanging low
  249. 249 hærulangr long-haired
  250. 250 nógr enough, sufficient

Adverbs

  1. 1 þá then, at that time
  2. 2 þar there, in that place
  3. 3 eigi not
  4. 4 nú now
  5. 5 svá so, thus, in this way
  6. 6 síðan afterwards, then, since
  7. 7 upp up, upwards
  8. 8 vel well
  9. 9 enn still, yet, again
  10. 10 þó yet, nevertheless
  11. 11 heim home, homewards
  12. 12 út out, outwards
  13. 13 hér here
  14. 14 mjǫk much, very, greatly
  15. 15 fram forward, forth
  16. 16 þegar at once, immediately
  17. 17 saman together
  18. 18 brott away, off
  19. 19 fyrr before, earlier, sooner
  20. 20 inn in, inside, inwards
  21. 21 ekki not
  22. 22 heldr rather, more; quite
  23. 23 áðr before, previously, already
  24. 24 aftr back, backwards; again
  25. 25 niðr down, downwards
  26. 26 ofan down, from above
  27. 27 hversu how
  28. 28 þangat thither, to that place
  29. 29 illa badly, ill
  30. 30 norðr north, northwards
  31. 31 lengi long, for a long time
  32. 32 aldri never
  33. 33 þaðan thence, from there
  34. 34 suðr south, southwards
  35. 35 hvar where
  36. 36 nær near, nearly; when
  37. 37 betr better (superlative: best)
  38. 38 jafnan always, constantly
  39. 39 heima at home
  40. 40 vestr west, westwards
  41. 41 síð late (comparative: later, afterwards)
  42. 42 oft often
  43. 43 austr east, eastwards
  44. 44 úti outside, out of doors
  45. 45 heiman from home
  46. 46 lítt little, slightly, poorly
  47. 47 hingat hither, to this place
  48. 48 útan abroad, out of the country
  49. 49 inni inside, indoors
  50. 50 uppi up, up above
  51. 51 hvergi nowhere, in no way
  52. 52 snemma early
  53. 53 víða widely, far and wide
  54. 54 sundr asunder, apart, in two
  55. 55 skjótt quickly, swiftly
  56. 56 meirr more
  57. 57 hví why
  58. 58 undan away, out from under
  59. 59 því therefore, for that reason
  60. 60 norðan from the north
  61. 61 heðan hence, from here
  62. 62 né nor
  63. 63 vestan from the west
  64. 64 síðr less
  65. 65 lengr longer
  66. 66 fast firmly, hard
  67. 67 verr worse
  68. 68 allvel very well
  69. 69 austan from the east
  70. 70 brátt soon, quickly
  71. 71 gjarna gladly, willingly
  72. 72 víst certainly, surely
  73. 73 ella otherwise, else
  74. 74 fyrri earlier, before, formerly
  75. 75 brottu away, gone, absent
  76. 76 sunnan from the south
  77. 77 varla hardly, scarcely
  78. 78 ok also, too
  79. 79 fjarri far off, far from it
  80. 80 neðan from below, up from beneath
  81. 81 hart hard, fiercely, harshly
  82. 82 hvé how
  83. 83 megin on the side (of)
  84. 84 harðla very, exceedingly
  85. 85 bæði both
  86. 86 innan from within, inside
  87. 87 framan from the front, forward
  88. 88 drengiliga bravely, manfully
  89. 89 hvaðan from where, whence
  90. 90 gǫrla clearly, fully, exactly
  91. 91 fyrst first, firstly
  92. 92 innar further in
  93. 93 síðarr later, afterwards
  94. 94 hátt loudly, aloud
  95. 95 hvernig how, in what way
  96. 96 niðri down, below (position)
  97. 97 of too, excessively
  98. 98 seinn slow, late
  99. 99 lǫngum for a long time, often, usually
  100. 100 aldrigi never

Verbs

100 Old Norse Verbs

  1. 1 vera be, exist
  2. 2 hafa have, hold
  3. 3 segja say, tell
  4. 4 munu will, shall; be likely to
  5. 5 koma come, arrive
  6. 6 fara go, travel
  7. 7 mæla speak, say
  8. 8 vilja want, wish, be willing
  9. 9 skulu shall, must, be obliged to
  10. 10 taka take, seize
  11. 11 ganga walk, go
  12. 12 gera do, make
  13. 13 verða become, happen, have to
  14. 14 kveða say, recite (verse)
  15. 15 þykkja seem, be thought; (with dat.) think
  16. 16 eiga own, have; be married to
  17. 17 láta let, allow; leave; behave
  18. 18 ríða ride
  19. 19 búa live, dwell, keep house; prepare, equip
  20. 20 heita be called, be named; promise
  21. 21 sjá see, look
  22. 22 spyrja ask; hear of, learn
  23. 23 biðja ask, request, bid; pray
  24. 24 svara answer
  25. 25 mega be able, may
  26. 26 fá get, obtain; be able to
  27. 27 ætla intend, mean; think, suppose
  28. 28 vita know
  29. 29 bera carry, bear
  30. 30 leggja lay, place; thrust (with a weapon)
  31. 31 gefa give
  32. 32 finna find, meet
  33. 33 ráða advise, decide, rule over
  34. 34 sitja sit, stay
  35. 35 bjóða offer, invite; command
  36. 36 standa stand
  37. 37 kalla call, name; claim
  38. 38 hlaupa leap, run
  39. 39 halda hold, keep; steer, make one's way
  40. 40 skilja part, separate; understand
  41. 41 falla fall, be slain
  42. 42 setja set, place
  43. 43 liggja lie, be situated
  44. 44 veita grant, give, render (help)
  45. 45 sœkja seek, attack; prosecute at law
  46. 46 leita search for, look for
  47. 47 drepa kill, strike
  48. 48 tala speak, talk
  49. 49 senda send
  50. 50 hǫggva strike, hew, cut
  51. 51 þurfa need, have need of
  52. 52 geta get, beget; guess; mention
  53. 53 sýna show; (reflexive) seem, appear
  54. 54 snúa turn, twist
  55. 55 nefna name, mention; appoint
  56. 56 fylgja follow, accompany
  57. 57 hyggja think, intend, consider
  58. 58 líða pass, glide by (of time)
  59. 59 kunna know, know how to, be able
  60. 60 vinna work, win, accomplish
  61. 61 heyra hear
  62. 62 hitta meet, find, hit upon
  63. 63 fœra bring, convey
  64. 64 bregða move quickly, draw; change, break off
  65. 65 reka drive, drift
  66. 66 lúka close, finish, conclude
  67. 67 berja strike, beat; (reflexive) fight
  68. 68 sigla sail
  69. 69 kenna know, recognize; teach; attribute
  70. 70 draga draw, drag, pull
  71. 71 líta look, see; (reflexive) seem, appear
  72. 72 þiggja receive, accept
  73. 73 flytja carry, convey; plead, recite
  74. 74 skifta divide, share; exchange, change
  75. 75 stefna summon, call to a meeting; set course, head (for)
  76. 76 skjóta shoot, thrust, push
  77. 77 vega strike, slay; weigh
  78. 78 kaupa buy, bargain, trade
  79. 79 gjalda pay, repay, requite
  80. 80 glíka please, be to one's liking
  81. 81 selja sell; hand over, give
  82. 82 verja defend, guard
  83. 83 bíða wait, await; suffer, endure
  84. 84 leiða lead, conduct
  85. 85 renna run, flow
  86. 86 lýsa make known, declare; shine, give light
  87. 87 kasta throw, cast
  88. 88 nema take, seize; learn
  89. 89 binda bind, tie
  90. 90 kveðja greet, address; call upon, summon
  91. 91 þakka thank, give thanks for
  92. 92 beiða ask, request; (mid.) ask for oneself
  93. 93 anda breathe; (reflexive) die, pass away
  94. 94 reyna try, test; experience, prove
  95. 95 skipa arrange, assign places, man (a ship), appoint
  96. 96 fagna welcome, receive gladly; rejoice
  97. 97 dvelja delay, detain; (reflexive) stay, remain
  98. 98 telja count, reckon; say, declare
  99. 99 róa row
  100. 100 ná reach, get, attain
  101. 101 vaxa grow, increase
  102. 102 rœða speak, talk, discuss
  103. 103 brenna burn (something), set fire to
  104. 104 hefna avenge, take vengeance
  105. 105 hverfa turn; disappear, vanish
  106. 106 bœta better, mend; pay compensation
  107. 107 stíga step, tread, mount
  108. 108 virða value, esteem, judge
  109. 109 lifa live, be alive
  110. 110 unna love; grant, allow
  111. 111 hefja lift, raise; begin
  112. 112 frétta ask, inquire; hear of, learn
  113. 113 sofa sleep
  114. 114 kjósa choose, elect
  115. 115 hljóta get by lot, obtain; have to, must
  116. 116 brjóta break
  117. 117 sætta reconcile; (mid.) come to terms
  118. 118 leysa loosen, release, set free; settle, redeem
  119. 119 hætta leave off, stop; risk, venture
  120. 120 gifta give in marriage; (mid.) marry
  121. 121 horfa turn, face, look towards
  122. 122 drekka drink
  123. 123 una be content, be satisfied with
  124. 124 skorta lack, be wanting
  125. 125 þora dare
  126. 126 reiða carry, convey; brandish, swing; pay out
  127. 127 duga avail, be of use; help, support
  128. 128 muna remember
  129. 129 heimta claim, demand; fetch, call for
  130. 130 launa reward, repay, requite
  131. 131 slá strike, hit; mow
  132. 132 ljósta strike, hit
  133. 133 vakna wake up, awaken
  134. 134 þrífa grasp, seize, snatch
  135. 135 vænta hope, expect
  136. 136 njóta enjoy, benefit from, make use of
  137. 137 gæta watch over, take care of, guard
  138. 138 leika play, sport; deal with
  139. 139 vekja wake (someone), rouse; stir up
  140. 140 spretta spring up, start, burst forth
  141. 141 trúa believe, trust
  142. 142 fýsa urge, incite; desire, be eager
  143. 143 skera cut, carve, slaughter
  144. 144 létta lighten, relieve; leave off, cease
  145. 145 greiða pay, hand over; arrange, put in order
  146. 146 bíta bite; cut, take effect (of a weapon)
  147. 147 safna gather, collect, assemble
  148. 148 festa fasten, make fast; pledge, betroth
  149. 149 dœma judge, give judgment, sentence
  150. 150 valda cause, bring about; wield, rule over
  151. 151 víkja turn, move aside, give way
  152. 152 fœða give birth to; feed, nourish, bring up
  153. 153 byggja settle, inhabit, dwell in
  154. 154 deyja die
  155. 155 yrkja compose (poetry); work, till
  156. 156 hlýða listen, give heed; be permissible, avail
  157. 157 eggja egg on, urge, incite
  158. 158 heilsa greet
  159. 159 rétta straighten, stretch out; set right
  160. 160 flýja flee, run away
  161. 161 leyna hide, conceal
  162. 162 nenna be willing, care to, bring oneself to
  163. 163 missa miss, lose, be without
  164. 164 fella fell, cause to fall, kill; fit (of felldr)
  165. 165 játa say yes, assent, agree to, promise
  166. 166 dreyma dream
  167. 167 spara spare, save, withhold
  168. 168 meta value, estimate, judge
  169. 169 gruna suspect, have a misgiving
  170. 170 deila divide, share out; quarrel, dispute
  171. 171 gegna suit, be fitting; mean, signify
  172. 172 hirða keep, store, tend; care about
  173. 173 hlæja laugh
  174. 174 støkkva spring, leap, flee
  175. 175 rísa rise, get up
  176. 176 þola endure, bear, suffer
  177. 177 geyma keep, guard, take care of
  178. 178 steðja place, station, fix; halt, leap
  179. 179 varðveita keep, guard, take care of
  180. 180 minna remind; (reflexive) remember
  181. 181 tjalda pitch a tent, hang with tapestries
  182. 182 letja hold back, dissuade, hinder
  183. 183 afla gain, acquire, earn
  184. 184 vitja visit, go to see
  185. 185 grípa grasp, seize, snatch
  186. 186 hugsa think, consider, intend
  187. 187 ræna rob, plunder
  188. 188 vísa show, point out, direct
  189. 189 grafa dig, bury; carve
  190. 190 auka increase, add to
  191. 191 týna lose, destroy; perish
  192. 192 hleypa make run, ride fast, let loose
  193. 193 lofa praise; permit, allow
  194. 194 herja harry, raid, make war
  195. 195 kippa pull, snatch, jerk
  196. 196 treysta trust, rely on; dare, venture
  197. 197 kvánga marry (of a man), give a wife to
  198. 198 skapa shape, create; ordain, arrange
  199. 199 þegja be silent, keep quiet
  200. 200 henda catch, seize; befall