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 maðr m. man, person
- 2 sonr m. son
- 3 konungr m. king
- 4 mál n. speech, matter, lawsuit
- 5 skip n. ship
- 6 hǫnd f. hand, arm
- 7 fé n. livestock, property, money
- 8 land n. land, country
- 9 bróðir m. brother
- 10 vetr m. winter, year (of age)
- 11 ráð n. advice, plan, counsel
- 12 kona f. woman, wife
- 13 frændi m. kinsman, relative
- 14 dagr m. day
- 15 jarl m. earl, jarl
- 16 faðir m. father
- 17 ferð f. journey, travel
- 18 þing n. assembly, meeting
- 19 sumar n. summer
- 20 dóttir f. daughter
- 21 orð n. word
- 22 lið n. troop, following, force
- 23 hestr m. horse, stallion
- 24 fundr m. meeting, encounter
- 25 nátt f. night
- 26 sǫk f. charge, lawsuit, cause
- 27 tíðendi n. news, tidings, events
- 28 hlutr m. thing, part, share, lot
- 29 bœr m. farmstead, farm buildings, town
- 30 bóndi m. farmer, householder; husband
- 31 sverð n. sword
- 32 víg n. killing, slaying
- 33 bú n. farm, household, husbandry
- 34 hǫfuð n. head
- 35 vinr m. friend
- 36 goði m. chieftain-priest, godi
- 37 móðir f. mother
- 38 mót n. meeting, assembly
- 39 vápn n. weapon
- 40 skjǫldr m. shield
- 41 kveld n. evening
- 42 leið f. way, road, journey
- 43 vísa f. verse, stanza
- 44 sinn n. time, occasion
- 45 lag n. layer, position, way; (pl.) law
- 46 kostr m. choice, option, terms; quality, means
- 47 vár n. spring
- 48 fótr m. foot, leg
- 49 morginn m. morning
- 50 búð f. booth, temporary dwelling (at the assembly)
- 51 hús n. house, building
- 52 spjót n. spear
- 53 sætt f. settlement, reconciliation, peace agreement
- 54 skógr m. wood, forest
- 55 hǫfðingi m. chieftain, leader
- 56 stund f. while, period of time, hour
- 57 hugr m. mind, thought, courage
- 58 vegr m. way, road; manner; honour, glory
- 59 haf n. sea, ocean
- 60 bak n. back
- 61 tal n. talk, conversation; count, number
- 62 á f. river
- 63 haust n. autumn
- 64 staðr m. place, spot; stead
- 65 hríð f. while, spell of time; storm, snowstorm; onslaught, attack
- 66 ván f. hope, expectation, likelihood
- 67 sveinn m. boy, lad; servant
- 68 húskarl m. farmhand, manservant
- 69 ørendi n. errand, message, business
- 70 líf n. life
- 71 øx f. axe
- 72 eldr m. fire
- 73 sár n. wound
- 74 dómr m. judgement, verdict; court
- 75 þræll m. slave, thrall
- 76 ey f. island
- 77 barn n. child
- 78 boð n. invitation, feast; command, offer
- 79 dyrr f. doorway, door
- 80 veizla f. feast, banquet
- 81 mágr m. kinsman by marriage (brother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law)
- 82 tími m. time, season
- 83 fǫr f. journey, expedition
- 84 gjǫf f. gift, present
- 85 bani m. death, slayer
- 86 fjall n. mountain, fell
- 87 sœmð f. honour, esteem
- 88 borð n. board, plank; table; ship's side
- 89 herað n. district, countryside
- 90 garðr m. fence, enclosure; yard, farmstead
- 91 fjǫrðr m. fjord, firth
- 92 silfr n. silver
- 93 veðr n. weather; wind
- 94 saga f. story, tale, history
- 95 húsfreyja f. housewife, mistress of the house
- 96 verk n. work, deed, task
- 97 klæði n. cloth, clothes
- 98 vinátta f. friendship
- 99 sveit f. district, community; band of men
- 100 vist f. lodging, stay; provisions, food
- 101 fǫrunautr m. travelling companion
- 102 systir f. sister
- 103 váttr m. witness
- 104 virðing f. honour, esteem, reputation
- 105 skap n. state of mind, temper, mood; (pl.) fate
- 106 hross n. horse
- 107 auga n. eye
- 108 gripr m. valuable object, treasure
- 109 nafn n. name
- 110 vatn n. water; lake
- 111 sel n. shieling, mountain dairy hut
- 112 afl n. strength, might
- 113 jǫrð f. earth, ground; land, property
- 114 stofa f. living room, sitting room
- 115 liðveizla f. help, support (esp. armed backing)
- 116 braut f. road, way
- 117 vandræði n. difficulty, trouble
- 118 hals m. neck; forepart of a ship
- 119 ætt f. family, lineage, descent
- 120 félagi m. companion, partner, comrade
- 121 leikr m. game, sport, play
- 122 dalr m. valley, dale
- 123 matr m. food
- 124 flokkr m. band, troop, company
- 125 steinn m. stone, rock
- 126 fjǫlmenni n. crowd, large company of people
- 127 drengr m. brave, honourable man; young man, fellow
- 128 austmaðr m. Norwegian, man from the East
- 129 alþingi n. the general assembly, Althing
- 130 grið n. truce, quarter, safe-conduct
- 131 skáli m. hall, sleeping-hall, hut
- 132 hǫgg n. blow, stroke
- 133 fang n. grasp, hold; wrestling; (pl.) provisions, supplies
- 134 mǫrk f. forest, woodland; mark (unit of weight or money)
- 135 fóstri m. foster-father, foster-son
- 136 kirkja f. church
- 137 feðgi m. father and son (together)
- 138 aldr m. age, lifetime
- 139 vǫllr m. field, plain, level ground
- 140 bardagi m. battle, fight
- 141 vǫxtr m. growth, stature, size
- 142 víkingr m. viking, pirate, raider
- 143 bót f. remedy, improvement; compensation, atonement
- 144 heiðr f. heath, moor
- 145 vili m. will, wish
- 146 vika f. week
- 147 vǫrn f. defence
- 148 sax n. short sword
- 149 ríki n. realm, kingdom, power
- 150 draumr m. dream
- 151 mein n. harm, injury; ailment
- 152 tigr m. ten, decade (in counting)
- 153 sótt f. sickness, illness
- 154 rekkja f. bed, bedding
- 155 sær m. sea
- 156 goðorð n. chieftaincy, office of a goði
- 157 atburðr m. event, occurrence, incident
- 158 hjalmr m. helmet
- 159 rúm n. room, space; bed, seat, place
- 160 lík n. corpse, body
- 161 blóð n. blood
- 162 viðr m. wood, timber; tree, forest
- 163 herra m. lord, sir
- 164 jól n. Yule, Christmas
- 165 sendimaðr m. messenger, envoy
- 166 traust n. trust, confidence; support, protection
- 167 siðr m. custom, usage; religion, faith
- 168 kvæði n. poem, song
- 169 vandi m. custom, habit
- 170 heimamaðr m. member of a household, servant
- 171 háttr m. manner, way, custom
- 172 hey n. hay
- 173 kaup n. bargain, purchase, trade; wages
- 174 hringr m. ring, circle
- 175 kaupmaðr m. merchant, trader
- 176 berserkr m. berserk, frenzied warrior
- 177 hundrað n. hundred (often the long hundred, 120)
- 178 karl m. man, old man, common man
- 179 holmganga f. duel (fought on an island or marked-out ground)
- 180 haugr m. burial mound, cairn
- 181 kapp n. zeal, contest, rivalry
- 182 holmr m. islet, small island
- 183 hurð f. door
- 184 skaði m. harm, damage, loss
- 185 þingmaðr m. assembly-man, follower of a chieftain
- 186 kviðr m. verdict of a jury, testimony
- 187 stýrimaðr m. steersman, ship's captain
- 188 naut n. cattle, ox, head of cattle
- 189 svefn m. sleep, dream
- 190 ráðagerð f. plan, counsel, scheme
- 191 gerð f. deed, doing; arbitration, settlement
- 192 herr m. army, host
- 193 skikkja f. cloak, mantle
- 194 búi m. neighbour, householder
- 195 efni n. material, matter, state of affairs
- 196 loft n. air, sky; upper room, loft
- 197 fóstbróðir m. foster-brother, sworn brother
- 198 nes n. headland, promontory
- 199 bátr m. boat
- 200 prestr m. priest
- 201 mær f. maiden, girl
- 202 viðtaka f. reception, welcome; resistance
- 203 eiðr m. oath
- 204 byskup m. bishop
- 205 varningr m. wares, merchandise
- 206 byrr m. fair wind
- 207 gull n. gold, gold ring
- 208 vald n. power, authority, control
- 209 gaman n. fun, amusement, pleasure
- 210 frændsemi f. kinship, relationship
- 211 sund n. swimming; strait, sound
- 212 bragð n. trick, device; sudden movement, deed
- 213 sauðr m. sheep
- 214 trú f. faith, belief, religion
- 215 herðr f. shoulder
- 216 sómi m. honour, respect
- 217 tún n. enclosed field, homefield, yard
- 218 merki n. mark, sign, token; banner, standard
- 219 bústaðr m. dwelling place, homestead, residence
- 220 vætti n. testimony, witness-evidence
- 221 dýr n. animal, beast, deer
- 222 friðr m. peace
- 223 atgeirr m. halberd, bill
- 224 munr m. difference, degree; desire, mind
- 225 sekð f. outlawry, condemnation, guilt
- 226 hirðmaðr m. king's retainer, member of a royal following
- 227 orrusta f. battle
- 228 kerling f. old woman
- 229 sauðamaðr m. shepherd
- 230 guð m. God, god
- 231 ásjá f. help, protection, support
- 232 hár n. hair
- 233 kné n. knee
- 234 óvinr m. enemy, foe
- 235 kveðja f. greeting, salutation
- 236 laun n. reward, payment, recompense
- 237 fǫruneyti n. company of travellers, escort
- 238 feldr m. cloak, cape of skin or wool
- 239 arfr m. inheritance
- 240 gullhringr m. gold ring
- 241 misseri n. half-year, season; (pl.) year
- 242 sigr m. victory
- 243 tjald n. tent, awning, hanging
- 244 golf n. floor
- 245 skaplyndi n. temper, disposition
- 246 skǫmm f. shame, disgrace
- 247 þǫkk f. thanks, gratitude
- 248 eign f. property, possession, estate
- 249 grjót n. stones, rock
- 250 hefnd f. vengeance, revenge
Adjectives
- 1 mikill great, large, much
- 2 allr all, whole, entire
- 3 margr many, many a
- 4 góðr good
- 5 lítill little, small
- 6 annarr other, second
- 7 illr bad, evil
- 8 sannr true; guilty, proven
- 9 fár few
- 10 sjalfr self, oneself
- 11 einn one, a certain
- 12 samr same
- 13 langr long
- 14 sterkr strong
- 15 gamall old
- 16 víss certain, sure; wise
- 17 dauðr dead
- 18 kyrr quiet, still, at peace
- 19 halfr half
- 20 stórr big, large; great, important
- 21 skammr short, brief
- 22 varr aware; wary, cautious
- 23 skjótr swift, quick
- 24 nærri near, nearest, next
- 25 harðr hard, harsh, severe
- 26 hvítr white
- 27 ungr young
- 28 ríkr powerful, mighty; wealthy
- 29 verðr worth, worthy, deserving
- 30 vitr wise, intelligent
- 31 fyrri former, earlier; (superl.) first
- 32 sumr some, a certain one
- 33 sekr guilty, condemned, outlawed
- 34 vænn handsome, fine; promising, likely
- 35 sárr wounded; sore, painful
- 36 rauðr red
- 37 vanr accustomed, used to; also lacking, wanting
- 38 fagr fair, beautiful
- 39 glíkr like, similar
- 40 heill whole, sound, unhurt; lucky
- 41 miðr middle, mid
- 42 bráðr sudden, hasty
- 43 réttr straight, right, just
- 44 auðigr wealthy, rich
- 45 svartr black, dark
- 46 skyldr related, akin; bound, obliged
- 47 slíkr such, of that kind
- 48 lauss loose, free
- 49 fjǫlmennr with many people, well attended
- 50 vinsæll popular, well-liked
- 51 fastr firm, fast, fixed
- 52 þungr heavy; difficult, grievous
- 53 fullr full
- 54 gǫfugr noble, distinguished, of high rank
- 55 reiðr angry, wroth
- 56 fríðr beautiful, fair, fine
- 57 hár high, tall; loud
- 58 kunnigr known, well-known; versed in, skilled (esp. in magic)
- 59 ágætr excellent, distinguished
- 60 feginn glad, joyful
- 61 œrinn ample, sufficient, plenty of
- 62 sáttr reconciled, at peace, in agreement
- 63 seinn slow, late
- 64 rammr strong, mighty
- 65 allmikill very great, very large
- 66 þverr transverse, crosswise; flat (of a refusal)
- 67 spakr wise, gentle, quiet
- 68 blár blue, dark, black
- 69 jafn even, equal, level
- 70 forn old, ancient
- 71 óðr mad, frantic, furious
- 72 makligr deserving, fitting, proper
- 73 digr thick, stout, big
- 74 tíðr customary, frequent; eager, desirous
- 75 fúss eager, willing
- 76 kristinn Christian
- 77 nýr new, fresh
- 78 auðinn granted by fate, destined
- 79 gildr of full worth, substantial, esteemed
- 80 undarligr strange, wonderful
- 81 efri upper, later (superl. efstr uppermost, last)
- 82 hljóðr silent, quiet, taciturn
- 83 hraustr valiant, bold, vigorous
- 84 íslenzkr Icelandic
- 85 ráðligr advisable, prudent
- 86 heiðinn heathen, pagan
- 87 fyrstr first
- 88 ýmiss various, sundry; alternating, by turns
- 89 ǫndverðr early, at the beginning (of a period); foremost
- 90 hœgr easy, gentle, convenient
- 91 allgóðr very good, excellent
- 92 þvílíkr such, of such a kind
- 93 gnógr enough, plentiful, abundant
- 94 efniligr promising, of good prospects
- 95 hræddr afraid, frightened
- 96 frægr famous, renowned
- 97 hvass sharp, keen; (of wind) strong
- 98 vaskr valiant, brave, manly
- 99 erfiðr difficult, toilsome
- 100 ljóss light, bright; clear, evident
- 101 kaldr cold
- 102 dýrr dear, costly, precious
- 103 grár grey
- 104 kátr cheerful, merry
- 105 skǫruligr splendid, handsome, imposing
- 106 lendr landed, holding land from the king (lendr maðr, baron)
- 107 vígr able to fight, skilled in arms
- 108 glaðr glad, cheerful
- 109 norrœnn Norwegian, Norse
- 110 rǫskr vigorous, brave, doughty
- 111 breiðr broad, wide
- 112 magr lean, thin
- 113 fœrr able to go, fit for travel; passable
- 114 smár small, little
- 115 sœmiligr seemly, honourable, becoming
- 116 jafnmikill equally great, as large
- 117 ódæll hard to deal with, overbearing
- 118 lágr low, short
- 119 óvarr unaware, off guard, unwary
- 120 framr forward, foremost, excellent, distinguished
- 121 heimill freely available, at one's disposal
- 122 glíkligr likely, promising
- 123 vándr bad, wicked, wretched
- 124 mjór slender, thin, narrow
- 125 feigr doomed to die, fey
- 126 øruggr secure, reliable, fearless
- 127 vandr difficult, hard, demanding
- 128 gerviligr accomplished, capable, of fine appearance
- 129 hœgri right (as opposed to left)
- 130 ónýtr useless, void, worthless
- 131 djúpr deep
- 132 síðarri later, latter; (superl.) last
- 133 heitr hot
- 134 ókunnr unknown, unfamiliar, strange
- 135 virðuligr honourable, worthy, distinguished
- 136 auðsær easily seen, obvious
- 137 sjúkr sick, ill
- 138 gullrekinn inlaid with gold, gold-mounted
- 139 ákafr vehement, eager, intense
- 140 útlendr foreign, from abroad
- 141 líkligr likely, probable
- 142 hárfagr fair-haired
- 143 fjǫlkunnigr skilled in magic, versed in witchcraft
- 144 frjáls free, independent
- 145 saklauss innocent, guiltless
- 146 stórættaðr of great family, high-born
- 147 vænligr promising, likely; handsome
- 148 vinstri left (hand, side)
- 149 fullkominn fully grown, complete, perfect
- 150 jafnmargr equally many, as many
- 151 hagr skilful, handy (esp. as a craftsman)
- 152 sýnn visible, evident, clear
- 153 ǫrr generous, liberal; swift
- 154 móðr weary, exhausted
- 155 ólíkligr unlikely
- 156 albúinn fully ready, completely prepared
- 157 rangr wrong, unjust; crooked
- 158 léttr light, easy; cheerful
- 159 ógildr unatoned, without compensation paid
- 160 kynligr strange, odd
- 161 bjartr bright, shining
- 162 heilagr holy, sacred
- 163 áliðinn far advanced, late (of time)
- 164 einsær self-evident, the only thing to do
- 165 kærr dear, beloved
- 166 blíðr friendly, gentle, kindly
- 167 óvinsæll unpopular, disliked
- 168 trúr faithful, loyal, trusty
- 169 blóðigr bloody, bleeding
- 170 myrkr dark, murky; obscure
- 171 ættstórr of great family, high-born
- 172 sléttr level, smooth, even
- 173 stórauðigr very wealthy
- 174 óvígr unfit to fight, disabled
- 175 óvænn unpromising, unlikely, hopeless
- 176 opinn open
- 177 ófúss unwilling, reluctant
- 178 torsóttr hard to overcome, difficult to deal with
- 179 búinn ready, prepared
- 180 tvennr twofold, two (of two sorts or pairs)
- 181 óheilagr outside the law's protection, unhallowed
- 182 fróðr learned, wise, well-informed
- 183 drengiligr manly, brave, honourable
- 184 mettr having eaten one's fill, satisfied
- 185 haltr lame, limping
- 186 víðr wide, broad, extensive
- 187 ótryggr untrustworthy, unreliable
- 188 stirðr stiff
- 189 ólíkr unlike, different
- 190 blígr staring, goggle-eyed (nickname)
- 191 góðgjarn well-meaning, benevolent
- 192 snjallr eloquent; able, valiant
- 193 ørvænn not to be expected, unlikely
- 194 ásáttr agreed, in agreement
- 195 lǫgmætr lawful, valid in law
- 196 vaskligr manly, valiant, gallant
- 197 þrǫngr narrow, tight, crowded
- 198 ljótr ugly, hideous
- 199 allfjǫlmennr with a very large following, very crowded
- 200 merkiligr remarkable, significant, notable
- 201 neðri lower, nether
- 202 berr bare, naked; open, evident
- 203 allkátr very merry, in high spirits
- 204 heimskr foolish, stupid
- 205 óráðligr inadvisable, unwise
- 206 ýtri outer, outermost
- 207 slœgr sly, cunning
- 208 fámennr with few men, thinly manned
- 209 óglíkligr unlikely, improbable
- 210 styggr gruff, curt, unfriendly
- 211 þrévetr three years old
- 212 fálátr reserved, taciturn
- 213 trauðr reluctant, unwilling; (neut. as adv.) hardly, scarcely
- 214 óhœgr difficult, awkward, uncomfortable
- 215 tiginn noble, of high rank
- 216 stórmannligr magnificent, lordly, munificent
- 217 auðveldr easy
- 218 félauss penniless, without means
- 219 auðsóttr easily obtained, easy to win over
- 220 tíðendalauss without news, uneventful
- 221 tregr unwilling, reluctant, slow
- 222 óvíss uncertain, unknown; unaware
- 223 armr wretched, wicked
- 224 þarfr useful, serviceable
- 225 vátr wet
- 226 skapstórr proud, high-minded, haughty
- 227 hentr suitable, fitting, convenient
- 228 dæll easy, easy to deal with, familiar
- 229 hallr leaning, sloping, tilted
- 230 drjúgr ample, substantial, lasting
- 231 ófœrr unable, helpless; impassable
- 232 blindr blind
- 233 sannligr likely, plausible; fitting
- 234 mannmargr with many people, crowded
- 235 þykkr thick, dense
- 236 ættaðr descended, of a family (from a place)
- 237 kurteiss courteous, well-mannered, refined
- 238 framgjarn ambitious, eager to push forward
- 239 málugr talkative, garrulous
- 240 suðreyskr from the Hebrides, Hebridean
- 241 blóðugr bloody
- 242 hættr dangerous, risky
- 243 harmdauði whose death is much lamented
- 244 kynstórr of great family, high-born
- 245 nýtr useful, capable, worthy
- 246 nýkominn newly arrived
- 247 allfár very few
- 248 síðr long, hanging low
- 249 hærulangr long-haired
- 250 nógr enough, sufficient
Adverbs
- 1 þá then, at that time
- 2 þar there, in that place
- 3 eigi not
- 4 nú now
- 5 svá so, thus, in this way
- 6 síðan afterwards, then, since
- 7 upp up, upwards
- 8 vel well
- 9 enn still, yet, again
- 10 þó yet, nevertheless
- 11 heim home, homewards
- 12 út out, outwards
- 13 hér here
- 14 mjǫk much, very, greatly
- 15 fram forward, forth
- 16 þegar at once, immediately
- 17 saman together
- 18 brott away, off
- 19 fyrr before, earlier, sooner
- 20 inn in, inside, inwards
- 21 ekki not
- 22 heldr rather, more; quite
- 23 áðr before, previously, already
- 24 aftr back, backwards; again
- 25 niðr down, downwards
- 26 ofan down, from above
- 27 hversu how
- 28 þangat thither, to that place
- 29 illa badly, ill
- 30 norðr north, northwards
- 31 lengi long, for a long time
- 32 aldri never
- 33 þaðan thence, from there
- 34 suðr south, southwards
- 35 hvar where
- 36 nær near, nearly; when
- 37 betr better (superlative: best)
- 38 jafnan always, constantly
- 39 heima at home
- 40 vestr west, westwards
- 41 síð late (comparative: later, afterwards)
- 42 oft often
- 43 austr east, eastwards
- 44 úti outside, out of doors
- 45 heiman from home
- 46 lítt little, slightly, poorly
- 47 hingat hither, to this place
- 48 útan abroad, out of the country
- 49 inni inside, indoors
- 50 uppi up, up above
- 51 hvergi nowhere, in no way
- 52 snemma early
- 53 víða widely, far and wide
- 54 sundr asunder, apart, in two
- 55 skjótt quickly, swiftly
- 56 meirr more
- 57 hví why
- 58 undan away, out from under
- 59 því therefore, for that reason
- 60 norðan from the north
- 61 heðan hence, from here
- 62 né nor
- 63 vestan from the west
- 64 síðr less
- 65 lengr longer
- 66 fast firmly, hard
- 67 verr worse
- 68 allvel very well
- 69 austan from the east
- 70 brátt soon, quickly
- 71 gjarna gladly, willingly
- 72 víst certainly, surely
- 73 ella otherwise, else
- 74 fyrri earlier, before, formerly
- 75 brottu away, gone, absent
- 76 sunnan from the south
- 77 varla hardly, scarcely
- 78 ok also, too
- 79 fjarri far off, far from it
- 80 neðan from below, up from beneath
- 81 hart hard, fiercely, harshly
- 82 hvé how
- 83 megin on the side (of)
- 84 harðla very, exceedingly
- 85 bæði both
- 86 innan from within, inside
- 87 framan from the front, forward
- 88 drengiliga bravely, manfully
- 89 hvaðan from where, whence
- 90 gǫrla clearly, fully, exactly
- 91 fyrst first, firstly
- 92 innar further in
- 93 síðarr later, afterwards
- 94 hátt loudly, aloud
- 95 hvernig how, in what way
- 96 niðri down, below (position)
- 97 of too, excessively
- 98 seinn slow, late
- 99 lǫngum for a long time, often, usually
- 100 aldrigi never
Verbs
100 Old Norse Verbs
- 1 vera be, exist
- 2 hafa have, hold
- 3 segja say, tell
- 4 munu will, shall; be likely to
- 5 koma come, arrive
- 6 fara go, travel
- 7 mæla speak, say
- 8 vilja want, wish, be willing
- 9 skulu shall, must, be obliged to
- 10 taka take, seize
- 11 ganga walk, go
- 12 gera do, make
- 13 verða become, happen, have to
- 14 kveða say, recite (verse)
- 15 þykkja seem, be thought; (with dat.) think
- 16 eiga own, have; be married to
- 17 láta let, allow; leave; behave
- 18 ríða ride
- 19 búa live, dwell, keep house; prepare, equip
- 20 heita be called, be named; promise
- 21 sjá see, look
- 22 spyrja ask; hear of, learn
- 23 biðja ask, request, bid; pray
- 24 svara answer
- 25 mega be able, may
- 26 fá get, obtain; be able to
- 27 ætla intend, mean; think, suppose
- 28 vita know
- 29 bera carry, bear
- 30 leggja lay, place; thrust (with a weapon)
- 31 gefa give
- 32 finna find, meet
- 33 ráða advise, decide, rule over
- 34 sitja sit, stay
- 35 bjóða offer, invite; command
- 36 standa stand
- 37 kalla call, name; claim
- 38 hlaupa leap, run
- 39 halda hold, keep; steer, make one's way
- 40 skilja part, separate; understand
- 41 falla fall, be slain
- 42 setja set, place
- 43 liggja lie, be situated
- 44 veita grant, give, render (help)
- 45 sœkja seek, attack; prosecute at law
- 46 leita search for, look for
- 47 drepa kill, strike
- 48 tala speak, talk
- 49 senda send
- 50 hǫggva strike, hew, cut
- 51 þurfa need, have need of
- 52 geta get, beget; guess; mention
- 53 sýna show; (reflexive) seem, appear
- 54 snúa turn, twist
- 55 nefna name, mention; appoint
- 56 fylgja follow, accompany
- 57 hyggja think, intend, consider
- 58 líða pass, glide by (of time)
- 59 kunna know, know how to, be able
- 60 vinna work, win, accomplish
- 61 heyra hear
- 62 hitta meet, find, hit upon
- 63 fœra bring, convey
- 64 bregða move quickly, draw; change, break off
- 65 reka drive, drift
- 66 lúka close, finish, conclude
- 67 berja strike, beat; (reflexive) fight
- 68 sigla sail
- 69 kenna know, recognize; teach; attribute
- 70 draga draw, drag, pull
- 71 líta look, see; (reflexive) seem, appear
- 72 þiggja receive, accept
- 73 flytja carry, convey; plead, recite
- 74 skifta divide, share; exchange, change
- 75 stefna summon, call to a meeting; set course, head (for)
- 76 skjóta shoot, thrust, push
- 77 vega strike, slay; weigh
- 78 kaupa buy, bargain, trade
- 79 gjalda pay, repay, requite
- 80 glíka please, be to one's liking
- 81 selja sell; hand over, give
- 82 verja defend, guard
- 83 bíða wait, await; suffer, endure
- 84 leiða lead, conduct
- 85 renna run, flow
- 86 lýsa make known, declare; shine, give light
- 87 kasta throw, cast
- 88 nema take, seize; learn
- 89 binda bind, tie
- 90 kveðja greet, address; call upon, summon
- 91 þakka thank, give thanks for
- 92 beiða ask, request; (mid.) ask for oneself
- 93 anda breathe; (reflexive) die, pass away
- 94 reyna try, test; experience, prove
- 95 skipa arrange, assign places, man (a ship), appoint
- 96 fagna welcome, receive gladly; rejoice
- 97 dvelja delay, detain; (reflexive) stay, remain
- 98 telja count, reckon; say, declare
- 99 róa row
- 100 ná reach, get, attain
- 101 vaxa grow, increase
- 102 rœða speak, talk, discuss
- 103 brenna burn (something), set fire to
- 104 hefna avenge, take vengeance
- 105 hverfa turn; disappear, vanish
- 106 bœta better, mend; pay compensation
- 107 stíga step, tread, mount
- 108 virða value, esteem, judge
- 109 lifa live, be alive
- 110 unna love; grant, allow
- 111 hefja lift, raise; begin
- 112 frétta ask, inquire; hear of, learn
- 113 sofa sleep
- 114 kjósa choose, elect
- 115 hljóta get by lot, obtain; have to, must
- 116 brjóta break
- 117 sætta reconcile; (mid.) come to terms
- 118 leysa loosen, release, set free; settle, redeem
- 119 hætta leave off, stop; risk, venture
- 120 gifta give in marriage; (mid.) marry
- 121 horfa turn, face, look towards
- 122 drekka drink
- 123 una be content, be satisfied with
- 124 skorta lack, be wanting
- 125 þora dare
- 126 reiða carry, convey; brandish, swing; pay out
- 127 duga avail, be of use; help, support
- 128 muna remember
- 129 heimta claim, demand; fetch, call for
- 130 launa reward, repay, requite
- 131 slá strike, hit; mow
- 132 ljósta strike, hit
- 133 vakna wake up, awaken
- 134 þrífa grasp, seize, snatch
- 135 vænta hope, expect
- 136 njóta enjoy, benefit from, make use of
- 137 gæta watch over, take care of, guard
- 138 leika play, sport; deal with
- 139 vekja wake (someone), rouse; stir up
- 140 spretta spring up, start, burst forth
- 141 trúa believe, trust
- 142 fýsa urge, incite; desire, be eager
- 143 skera cut, carve, slaughter
- 144 létta lighten, relieve; leave off, cease
- 145 greiða pay, hand over; arrange, put in order
- 146 bíta bite; cut, take effect (of a weapon)
- 147 safna gather, collect, assemble
- 148 festa fasten, make fast; pledge, betroth
- 149 dœma judge, give judgment, sentence
- 150 valda cause, bring about; wield, rule over
- 151 víkja turn, move aside, give way
- 152 fœða give birth to; feed, nourish, bring up
- 153 byggja settle, inhabit, dwell in
- 154 deyja die
- 155 yrkja compose (poetry); work, till
- 156 hlýða listen, give heed; be permissible, avail
- 157 eggja egg on, urge, incite
- 158 heilsa greet
- 159 rétta straighten, stretch out; set right
- 160 flýja flee, run away
- 161 leyna hide, conceal
- 162 nenna be willing, care to, bring oneself to
- 163 missa miss, lose, be without
- 164 fella fell, cause to fall, kill; fit (of felldr)
- 165 játa say yes, assent, agree to, promise
- 166 dreyma dream
- 167 spara spare, save, withhold
- 168 meta value, estimate, judge
- 169 gruna suspect, have a misgiving
- 170 deila divide, share out; quarrel, dispute
- 171 gegna suit, be fitting; mean, signify
- 172 hirða keep, store, tend; care about
- 173 hlæja laugh
- 174 støkkva spring, leap, flee
- 175 rísa rise, get up
- 176 þola endure, bear, suffer
- 177 geyma keep, guard, take care of
- 178 steðja place, station, fix; halt, leap
- 179 varðveita keep, guard, take care of
- 180 minna remind; (reflexive) remember
- 181 tjalda pitch a tent, hang with tapestries
- 182 letja hold back, dissuade, hinder
- 183 afla gain, acquire, earn
- 184 vitja visit, go to see
- 185 grípa grasp, seize, snatch
- 186 hugsa think, consider, intend
- 187 ræna rob, plunder
- 188 vísa show, point out, direct
- 189 grafa dig, bury; carve
- 190 auka increase, add to
- 191 týna lose, destroy; perish
- 192 hleypa make run, ride fast, let loose
- 193 lofa praise; permit, allow
- 194 herja harry, raid, make war
- 195 kippa pull, snatch, jerk
- 196 treysta trust, rely on; dare, venture
- 197 kvánga marry (of a man), give a wife to
- 198 skapa shape, create; ordain, arrange
- 199 þegja be silent, keep quiet
- 200 henda catch, seize; befall