Vikings of Bjornstad - English to Old Norse Dictionary

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This dictionary is derived from the sources listed following it. Some liberties have been taken with the English definitions to facilitate sorting them in a usable order. This is a work of transcription and conversion, not scholarship. As a result, this dictionary should NOT be relied upon as unerringly accurate, and should only be used as an aid for further research. To use the Old Norse to English version, click here. For Viking ship terms, click here. For Viking runes, click here.

English	Old Norse
a - a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w y	top of Dictionary
a, a certain; any	nakkvarr, nǫkkurr
ability	kunnusta
ability	máttr
ability	megin
able to fight	vigr
abode	hamr
abode	sjǫt
above, over, at; across, upon	yfir
abroad	útanlands
abundance, plenty	gnótt
abundant	nógr
accept, receive	þiggja
accompany (v)	fylgja
accomplish (v)	fremja
accomplish (v)	inna
accomplish (v)	vinna
accomplished	mannaðr
accomplishment	íþrótt
accomplishment	mennt
accomplishments	kunnandi
account	sǫgn
account	tala
accuse (v)	kæra
accustom (v)	vandi
accustom (v)	venja
accustomed	vanr
acorn	akarn
acquaintance	kunningi
across	yfir
across, athwart; adverse, contrary	þverr
act (v)	breyta
action	sǫk
Adam	Adam
add (v)	auka
adhere (v)	tolla
adorn (v)	setja
adultery	hórdómr
advance	framganga
advance (v)	sœkja
advance (v)	stefna
advantage	bati
advantage	gagn
adversary	andskoti
advice, counsel; expedient, means; plan; agreement	ráð
advisable	ráðligr
advise, counsel; discuss; plot; set, arrange; decide; govern; prevail; have to deal with; go, take one's way	ráða
affairs	hagr
affection	ást
affection	ástir
affection	elska
affection	geð
affinity	sifjar
affirm; (refl.) prove to be true (v)	sanna (að)
affliction	beygja
affliction	hrelling
afloat	á flot
afraid, frightened	hræddr
aft	aptr
after, behind; for, to obtain; along; according to; in succession to	eptir
afterwards	síðan
again	endr
again	optar
against; towards; to meet	móti
age	ævi
age	aldr
age, count of time	aldartal
age; mankind, humanity, world; (pl.) human beings, men	ǫld
agree to (v)	játa
agreeable	geðjaðr
agreeable	skapfeldr
agreement	ráð
ahead	framar
Ai, Great-grandfather	Ái
aid	afli
aid	forsjá
aid	fullting
aid	lið
air, sky; upper room	lopt
ale	ǫl
ale	mungát
ale; ale-party	ǫlðr
ale-cask	ǫlker
Alf, Elf	Álfr
alive	lífs
alive, animate	kykr
alive, living	kvikr
all, whole; every	allr
allot (v)	skafa
allow (v)	lofa
allow (v)	unna
almighty	almáttigr
almost	náliga
aloft	lopt
alone	einn
along	eptir
alongside (laying of ships alongside for attack), attack	at-laga
aloud	hátt
alternative	kostr
Althjof, Great-thief	Alþiófr
although	þar
always	ávalt
always	æ
always	jafnan
ambitious	metnaðargjarn
ambitious	stórráðr
among	miðli
amount to (v)	skipta
amuse (v)	skemta
amusement	skemtun
amusing	skemtiligr
An	Án
Anar	Ánarr
ancestors	for-eldra
anchor	akkeri
ancient	forn
and	eða
and, also; but, though	ok
Angantyr	Angantýr
anger	reiði
angry	reiðr
animal	gripr
animal, beast	dýr
animals	kykvendi
animals; living being, creature	kvikindi
annoyance	mótgørð
annoyance	skapraun
another, other; second, next; one (of two)	annarr
answer	svar
answer (v)	svara (að)
ant	maurr
anvil	steði
anvil with a sharp point	nef-steði
anxiety	hyggja
anxious	anny
any	einnhverr
anything whatever; everything	hvatvetna
appear	yfirbrag
appearance	rmr
applause	skapa
appoint	nlgask
approach	gr
arbitration	kengr
arch	kapp
ardor	kapp
argue	ta
Arinbjorn	Arinbjǫrn
ark	ǫrk
arm (hawk's ground)	valtæigr
arm; (pl.) upper arm and forearm	handleggr
arm (v)	vápna
armed (fully); a complete equipment of arms	al-væpni
armor	herklæði
army	herlið
army	herr
Arngrim	Arngrímr
around	umhverfis
arrange (v)	hátta
arrange (v)	haga
arrange (v)	ráða
arrange (v)	stilla
arrangement	tilskipan
array (v)	búa
array (v)	skipa
arrival	kváma
arrive (v)	koma
arrow	ǫr
arrow shot distance	kólf-skot
art	list
art	mennt
artifice	vél
artificer	smiðr
artist	fægir
as; as if, that; while; when; where	sem
ascertained	vitaðr
ash tree; spear; Ash	askr
ashes	aska
ask (v)	beiða
ask (v); beg; pray; bid	biðja
ask (v)	frétta
ask (v)	fregna
ask (v)	krefja
aspect	alit
assault	atganga
assault	barsmið
assembly (legal assembly)	þing
assembly-district	þinghá
assembly-field	þingvǫllr
asshole	bacraut
assist (v)	beina
assistance	styrkr
assistance	umsysla
astray	villtr
asunder	sundr
at	yfir
athwart	þverr
at last	of síðir
at once	þegar
atone for (v)	rétta
atonement	bót
attack	sókn
attack	sœkja
attention	gaumr
at the same time	jafnsnimma
Athalstan, king of England	Aðalsteinn
Aurvang, Mudfield	Aurvangr
authority	mannaforrá
authority	ráð
authority	ríki
autumn	haust
avail (v)	nyta
avail (v)	tjá
avenge (v)	hefna (d)
avenge (v)	reka
await	biða (að)
awake (be awake), stay awake; watch	vaka
aware	varr
away	brott
axe	øx
axe with a long blade	breið-øx
b - a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w y	top of Dictionary
back	bak
back	hryggr
back; aft	aptr
backwards, turned the wrong way	ǫfugr
bacon	flesk
bad	vándr
bad, evil; ugly, unpleasing; difficult	illr
badly	illa
bag	baggi
bag	belgr
bag	fat
bailiff	bryti
bake (v)	baka
bald	kollóttr
ball	knǫttr
ball, glans penis	bqllr
band	fetill
band	lið
bank	bakki
banner	merki
banner	vé
banquet	veizla
baptism	skírn
baptize (v)	skíra
bar	spǫlr
bare	berr
bargain	kaup
barley-barn	bygghlaða
barn	hlaða
barren	gœðalauss
barren	ófrær
bath	laug
bathe (v)	lauga
battle	bardagi
battle	boð
battle	dolg
battle	dólg
battle	eggþrima
battle	eggtog
battle	guðr
battle	hjaldr (rs)
battle	járnleikr
battle	orrosta
battle array, host	fylking
battle, Bothvar	Bǫðvarr
battle, meeting of weapons	malm-þing
battle, storm of metal	malm-hrið
battle; meeting	fundr
battle	víg
battlefield	vættfang
Bavor	Bávǫrr
bay	vágr
Bay of Smoke, Reykjavik	Reykjarvík
be able to (v)	geta
be able to (v)	mega
be astonished at (v)	undrask
be awake (v)	vaka
be diminished (v)	minka
be fond of (v)	elska
be glad (v)	fagna
be lacking (v)	skorta
be moved (v)	bifask
be obliged to (v)	hljóta
be opened (v)	opnask
be pacified (v)	sefask
be silent (v)	þegja
be slain (v)	falla
be softened (v)	mykjask
be willing (v)	vilja
be without; lose	missa (t)
be; stay; be done; happen	vera
beach	fjara
beach	strǫnd
beak	grǫn
beam	áss
beam	tré
beam	viðr
beam (ground beam for tent)	berling
beam (The partition beam from a hall)	setstokkar
beam, timber; ship	áss
bear	bjarn-dýr
bear	bjǫrn
bear (v), bring, carry; wear; give birth to; overcome; endure; bear (witness)	bera
bear, give birth to; feed	ala
beard	grǫn
beard	skegg
bearded	skeggjaðr
bearing, (pl.) gestures, manner; voice	læti
beast	dýr
beautiful	fagr
beautiful	vænn
beautifully	fagrliga
beaver	biæuær
because	síðan
because, for	af_því_at
because, inasmuch as	með_því_at
become (v)	gera
become (v)	gøra
become, beseem (v)	sóma (d)
become (v)	verða
become cowardly (v)	ergjask
become loose (v)	losna
become night (v)	nátta
become spring (v)	vára
become white (v)	hvíta
becoming	sœmiligr
bed	beðr
bed	hvíla
bed	rekkja
bed	sæng
bed-closet	lokrekkja
bee	bý
beer	bjórr
beer	ǫl
beer-goblet	bjór-ker
beetle	vifill
befall	hœfa (ð)
befit, beseem (v)	sama
before, first; until	áðr
beget (v)	aflæ
beggar	stafkarl
beginning	fyrsta
beginning	upphaf
behavior; energy	atferð
behead (v)	hǫggva
belief	átrunaðr
believe (v)	hyggja
believe, trust in (v)	trúa
believe; trust, have faith	trúa (ð)
bell	bjalla
bellow (v)	gjalla
belly	kviðr
belong to, attend to, accompany, serve, appertain to	fylgja (gð)
beloved	sváss
bench	bekkr
bench (rowing bench, thwart	þopta
bend	kengr
bend (v)	beygja
bend (v)	lúta
bend (v)	sveigja
benefactor	styrktarmaðr
benefit	beini
benefit	gott
benefit, get benefit from	njóta
berserk	berserkr
beseem (v)	sóma
beside, at the side of; compared with; close by	hjá
beside	við
besom	lími
best	beztr
betray (v)	svíkja
better	betri
better; more	betr
between	meðal
between, among	miðli, milli, millum
bewildered, deluded	villhyggjandi
bewitch; practice sorcery	síða
beyond	útan
big	mikill
big, loud mouth	miklimunnr
big, stout; thick; deep	digr
bigger	meiri
billow	bylgja
bind, fetter	band
bind (v)	binda
birch	bjarkan
bird	fugl
birth	burðr
bishop	biskup
bitch, dog	bikkja
bite, cut (v)	bíta
biting	bitr
bits	moli
bitter	herfiligr
Bivor	Bívǫrr
black	blár
black	blakkr
black	svartr
black tooth	blatqnn
blade	brandr
Blain	Bláinn
blame, reproach	ámæli
blame (v)	lasta
blasphemy	goðgá
blaze (v)	loga
blemish, fault	vamm
blend, mix	blanda (blett, -að)
blind	blindr
blood	blóð
blood	dreyri
blood, ruddiness, vital warmth	lá
blood-eagle	bloðorn
bloody	blóðugr
blood-stained	dreyrugr
blow	hǫgg
blow	skellr
blow	svipan
blow (v)	blása
blue; black	blár
boar (wild)	galti
board	borð
boards of a hall used for seating	flet
boasting	kǫpuryrði
boastful	hrœsinn
boat	skip
boat (ship's boat)	bátr
boat (small boat towed behind a ship)	eptir-batr
boat (small boat), canoe	keipr
boat, small ship	skúta
body	líkami
bog, fen	fen
bog	myrr
boil	kaun
boil	kveisa
boil (v)	sjóða
boil (v)	vella
bold in battle	víg-djarfr
bold, daring	djarfr
boldly	djarfliga
Bombur	Bǫmburr
bond	band
bondwoman	ambátt
bondwoman	ambótt
bone (hollow bone of arms and legs); leg	leggr
bone; ivory	bein
bones (heap)	beinahrúga
book	bók
booth, temporary dwelling	buð
booty	herfang
border	skaut
born out of wedlock	oskilgetinn
both	báðir
both	bæði
both	hvárr
bottom	grunnr
boundary	merki
bow	almr
bow	bogi
bow (v)	lúta
bowlegged	gleidr
bowline (ship/sailing term)	bóglína
bow-string	bogastrengr
bow-string	hǫrr
box	kista
box	skokkr
boy, young man; man; son; (pl.) kindred	mǫgr
boy	sveinbarn
boy	sveinn
boy	sveinstaul
brace (ship/sailing term)	aktaumr
brace (ship/sailing term)	stoeðingr
brain	heili
branch, division; particular, detail	grein
branch	kvistr
branch	lími
brand	brandr
brass	mersing
brave	bitr
brave	frœkn
brave	góðr
brave	hraustr
brave	snjallr
brave, bold, valiant	vaskr
bravely	fræknliga
bravely	hraustliga
bread	brauð
breadnose	braudnefr
bread-making	brauðgǫrð
break (v)	bresta
break (intrans.), be broken	brotna (að)
break (v), break into; destroy; deal out, distribute; (mid.) exert oneself	brjóta
break (v)	brotna
break(v)	lemja
break (v)	slíta
break (v)	slitna
breast	brjóst
breast	fang
breast	munstrǫnd
breath	ǫnd
breath	ørindi
bride, young married woman; wife	brúðr
bridge	brú
bridle	beizl
bridle	taumr
bright	bjartr
bright, clear; Bright	heiðr
bright	ljóss
bring, send; hurl, smite; move; present	fœra (ð)
bring to an end (v)	enda
broad	breiðr
bronze	eir
brook, stream	lœkr
brother	bróðir
brother-in-law	mágr
brother and sister	systkin
buck; fellow	bokki
bucket	bytta
build (v), forge, make	smíða (að)
build, timber, construct	timbra (að)
building	gørð
building	smíð
built	gǫrr
bull	griðungr
bunch	kǫngull
buntline (ship/sailing term)	gyrðingr
Bur, Odin's father	Burr
burden, load	byrðr
burn (intrans.), be on fire	brenna
burn (trans.), light, set on fire	brenna (d)
burn, spring, well	brunnr
burn (v)	svíða
burning	brenna
burst (v)	bresta
bury (v)	heygja
business	sysla
but	eða
but, and; than	en
button (v)	kneppa
buy (v); make a bargain	kaupa
c - a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w y	top of Dictionary
cabin (back cabin)	skutr
cairn	varða
cairn	varði
calf	kálfr
call (to call) (v), name; promise; be called, be named	heita
call (v)	kalla
call up (v)	kveðja
calm	logn
calumny	illmæli
can, be able to; may	mega
can, be in a position to; may	kná (knátta)
canoe	keipr
canopy	tjald
capable	gørviligr
capture (v)	handtaka
capture (v)	taka
care	áhyggja
care	forsjá
care	umsjá
care (v)	hirða
carefully	skynsamliga
carefully	vandliga
carelessly	óvendiliga
cargo	farmr
cargo	varningr
carrion eater	kamphundr
carry (v)	bera
carter	vagnkarl
carve (v)	hǫggva
case	mál
cast (v)	gjóta
cast (v)	kasta
cast down (v)	elta
cast lots (v)	hluta
castle	kastali
castle, fortress; funeral pyre	borg
cat	kǫttr
catch	fang
catch (v)	hreppa
cattle; sheep; money; possessions	fé
cattle	fénaðr
cauldron	ketill
cause	mál
cause	réttr
cause	sǫk
cause (v)	valda
cavalry charge	áreið
cave	hellir
cease (v)	hætta
cease (v)	létta
celebration	ágæti
certain	víss
challenge (v)	bjóðja
champion, hero	kappi
chance	kostr
change	skipan
change	umskipti
change (v)	skipta
change (v)	verða
changeable	hverfr
character	hagr
character	lund
character	skap
character	skapleikr
charcoal	kol
charge	sǫk
chariot; riding	reið
charms, talisman	taufr
chatter (v)	hjala
chatter (v)	klaka
cheek	kinn
cheerful	reifr
cheerful, merry; frolicsome	teitr
chest	kista
chicken	hœnsa
chief (and priest)	goði
chief, king	hilmir
chief, ruler	hǫfðingi
chieftain	yfimaðr
child	barn
child; baby; offspring, progeny, family, kin	kind
childhood	barnœska
choice, alternative; offer; chance, opportunity; money available; match, marriage; condition, quality; terms	kostr
choose (v), select; pick out something for someone, determine; acquire something for someone	kjósa
Christ	Kristr
Christian	Kristinn
Christmas Eve	jóla-aptann
church	kirkja
churl	karl
circle	hringr
claim	heimta (mt)
claim	tilkall
clash, din	gnýr
clash; battle	hlǫkk
clash	hnit
clash	sǫngr
clashing	brǫkon
clashing	brokun
clashing	brǫkun
clashing	gnat
clasp (v)	spenna
clean hands	hladhqnd
clear	auðsýnn
clear	brýnn
clear	gløggr
clear	heiðr
clear	ljóss
clear, manifest	skýrr
clear (v)	ryðja
clearing	rjóðr
clear-sighted	gløggr
cleave	kljúfa
cleaver (skull cleaver)	hausakljufr
clench (v)	herða
clever, crafty	slœgr
clever, moderately wise	meðalsnotr
clew line (ship/sailing term)	hefill
clew up	halsa
cliff	bjarg
cliff	hamarr
climb (v)	hlaupa
cloak	feldr
cloak	skikkja
close	kærr
closely	nær
close to, (together) with; reaching to, against, with; towards, at; in exchange for; by; because of	við
cloth	skrúð
cloth; (pl.) clothes	váð
clothe (v)	klæða
clothes	fat
clothes	lérept
clothes	ript
clothes	váðir
clothing	klæði
cloud	sky
cluster	kǫngull
coals	kol
coat	skyrta
cock	hani
coil	baugr
coin	penningr
cold	kaldr
cold (be cold), become cold, freeze	kala
coldly	seint
collect (v)	safna
collect (v)	samna
color	fá (ð)
color	litr
colored (dyed) clothes	litklæði
colorless	litlauss
combat (single)	en-wīgh
come (v), arrive; reach; obtain; occur	koma
come about (v)	koma
come to (v)	hitta
come up to (v)	nálgask
comfort	huggan
comfortable; suitable, expedient; docile, affable; skilful, agile	hœgr
command (v), bid; offer; provide; invite; challenge; threaten; call upon, summon	bjóða
commandment	boðorð
commend (v)	fela
commit (v)	andvarða
common man	karl
commonly	hversdagliga
community	sveit
companion	félagi
companion	lagsmaðr
companion	sinni
company	fǫruneyti
company	sjǫt
compensate (v)	bœta
compensation, atonement	bót
compensation	iðgjǫld
compensation	sómi
compensation	yfirbœtr
compensations	bœtr
competition	kapp
complain (v)	krikta
complete	fullkominn
complete (v)	fylla
complete equipment of arms	al-væpni
completely	vandliga
complexion	litr
compose (v)	finna
compose (v)	gera
compose (v)	gøra
comrade	félagi
conceal	leyna (d)
condition	efni
condition	far
condition	kostr
condition	réttr
conduct	far
conference	málstefna
confess (v)	ganga við
confidence	traust
conflict	samgangr
conquer (v)	vinna
consecrate, hallow; lay a spell on	vígja (ð)
consider (v), think over; determine	hugsa (að)
consider (v)	íhuga
consider (v)	telja
consolation	hugarbót
consolation	huggan
constitution	lǫg
consult about (v)	ráða
contend (v)	þreyta
contented (be contented); enjoy	una
contention	deila
contention	róg
contest	fang
contest, competition; spirit, ardor, courage	kapp
contest	leikr
continuous	fastr
control	vald
controlled	stiltr
contumely	níð
conversation	mál
conversation	rœða
conversation; enumeration, list	tal
converse (v)	tala
cook	matsveinn
cook, to prepare food	mat-búa
cook (v)	sjóða
cooking-fire	seyðir
cool, cold	svalr
copper	eir
corn	korn
corner	horn
corpse (of the slain in battle)	hræ
corpse	lik, lík
corpse	nár
correct	réttligr
correct	réttr
cost	kostnaðr
costly thing, ornament	hnoss
cough	hósti
counsel	ráð
counsel (v)	ráða
count (v), reckon; trace; number, enumerate; recount; declare	telja (talða)
country	land
courage	áræði
courage	dáð
courage	drengskapr
courage	frami
courage	hugr
courage	kapp
course	skeið
court	dómr
court	garðr
court	hirð
courteously, with dignity	kurteisliga
courtyard, (enclosed) field; home meadow; (pl.) farmstead; abode	tún
courtyards of a house (pl.), homestead(s), premises	heimisgarðar
cousin	systrungr
cover	hlíf
cover, sheath	hulða
cow	kýr
cow (young cow)	skirja
coward (raven starver)	hrafnasueltir
cowardly	argr
cowardly	huglausi
crack (v), creak	braka (að)
cradle	vagga
crafty	slœgr
crag	bjarg
crag	hamarr
crash (v)	gnata
crave (v)	krefja
creak (v)	braka
create (v); make, shape; determine	skapa (að)
creator	skapari
creature	kvikindi
credit	mannvirðing
creep, (v) crouch	krjúpa
crew	skipan
cross	kross
cross-beam	þvertré
crouch (v)	krjúpa
crowd	fjǫlmenni
crowd (v)	drifa
crowd (v)	skipa
crowded	fjǫlmennr
crozier, episcopal staff	bagall
crozier	stafr
cruelty	illska
crusaders	Jórsalafarar
cry (v)	hlakka
cry out (v)	kalla
cry out (v)	krikta
cry out (v)	œpa (t)
curiosity	forvitni
current	straumr
curses (pl.)	feikinstafir
curve	bughr
custom	háttr
custom	siðr
custom	siðvenja
custom, habit	vandi
custom	vani
cut (v)	bita
cut (v)	hǫggva
cut (v), shear; cut through; cut open, pierce; make incisions, carve	skera
cut (v)	sníða
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dainty	krás
dale, dell, valley	dalr
damage (v), destroy	hata (að)
damage, loss	skaði
dance	danzleikr
dancing-song	danzleikr
dandy, gaudy person	oflati
dandy	skartsmaðr
danger, harm	háski
dangerous	hœttr
dare (v)	bella
dare (v)	þora (ð)
daring	áræði
daring	djarfr
daring	stórráðr
dark	blakkr
dark	myrkr (van)
dark	ófǫlr
darkness	myrkr
daughter	dóttir
dauntless	hraustligr
dawn	elding
dawn	nætr-elding
dawn (v)	daga
dawn (v)	lysa
day	dagr
day	dœgr
day of summer	sumars-dagr
day, daylight, dawn	dagr
daybreak	dagan
daylight	dagr
dead, death	dauðr
dead	feigr
dead	liflátinn
deaf	daufr
deaf-mute, stupid	daufi
deal with (v)	mœta
dealings	ferð
dealings	sameign
dealings (pl.)	skipti
dealings	viðreign
dealings	viðskipti
dear	dýrr
dear	kœrr
dearth; bad season	ó-áran
death	andlát
death; cause of death, slayer	bani
death	dauði
death	fjǫrlag
death tidings	dǫuðarorð
death-blow	banahǫgg
death-day	dauðadagr
debt	skuld
deceit	flœrð
deceitful	fláráðr
deceive oneself (mid.); keep on in ignorance of	dylja (dulði)
deck planking, deck	þili, þilja
deck planking?	fjöl?
declare (v)	kveða
deed	verk
deed (wicked deed)	ó-verk
deeds	far
deep	djúpr
defense	viðrtaka
defense	vǫrn
defend (v)	varði
defend (v), protect	verja (varði)
defense	vorn
defense, reception	viðrtaca
delay	dvǫl
delight, joy	angan
delight	fǫgnuðr
delight	gaman
demeanor	yfirbragð
deny (v)	neita
deny (v)	synja
deny (v), argue	þræta
depart (v)	leysa
depopulation	landauðn
depose (v)	reka
depressed	ókátr
depression	ógleði
deprive of (v)	ræna
descendants	kynkvísl
descended	ættaðr
descent, direction; point of compass; family lineage	ætt
deserving, worthy of	verðr
desire	fýst
desire	girnd
desire	hugr
desire	vili
desire (v)	fysa
desire (v)	lysta
desire (v)	þreyja
desire (v)	tíða
desolate	óvistuligr
despair	æðra
destiny	forlǫg
destiny, fate; war	ørlǫg
destiny	válað
destroy (v)	brjóta
destroy (v)	hata
destroy, spoil	spilla (t)
destroyer	fárbjóðr
details (pl.)	deili
devise (v)	finna
dew (sg. and pl.)	dǫgg
dialect	mál
die (v)	andask
die, pass away	deyja
difference	munr
difficult	erfiðr
difficult, troublesome to deal (with); overbearing	ódæll
difficult	ó-hœgr
difficult	þungr
difficult	torsóttr
difficult	vándr
difficulty	vandræði
dig (v); engrave, inlay	grafa
dimension	vegr
diminish (v)	réna
diminish (v)	þverra
diminished	skarðr
diminution	þurðr
dine (to eat a meal)	matask
direct	réttr
direct (v)	styra
direct (v)	vísa
direction, region; family, line; stock, tribe; ancestry	ætt
direction	vegr
dirty	ókræsi-legr
dirty	óþokku-ligr
disagreement	deila
discomfort	óhægindi
discussion	mál
discussion	umrœða
disease	mein
disgrace; humiliation	læging
disgrace	óvirðing
disgrace	sneypa
disgrace	svívirðing
dishonor	ósómi
dishonor	ósæmd
dismissal	brottkvaðning
dispenser of fate	mjǫtuðr
display (v)	birta
displease (v)	mislíka
disposition; mind; wits; sense; inclination	geð
disposition	skapleikr
disposition	skaplyndi
disposition	skapsmunir
disposition	vili
dissuade (v)	letja
distinguish (v)	angra
distress, harm; poverty	nauð(r)
distress (v)	angra
district	herað
district	sveit
ditch	grǫf
ditty	kviðlingr
diverse, become unequal	ójafnask (að)
divide (v)	deila
divide (v), separate; disband; understand, perceive	skilja (ð, d)
divide (v), share; exchange; decide	skipta (t)
divide; distinguish, quarrel, contend	deila (d)
divine, of divine origin	reginkunnr
do, perform; act; make, build; finish	gera (ð)
do harm (v)	saka
do harm to (v)	skaða
dog	bikkja
dog	hundr
dog	rakki
dog (a female dog)	tik
Dolgthrasir	Dólgþrasir
doomed	feigr
door	dyrr
door	hurð
door-keeper	dyrvǫrðr
door-opening	gátt
doorway (pl.), door	dyrr
dopey	dofni
doughty	þrúðugr
down	niðr
down	niðri
down, from above; southwards	ofan
down; below	niðri
downcast	hnipinn
draught, drink	drykkr
Draupnir	Draupnir
draw, haul	draga
dread	ótti
dream	draumr
dream (v)	dreyma
dregs	órval
dress (v)	binda
dribbler	slefja
drift (v)	hrinda
drink (v)	drekka
drink	drykkr
drink	mungát
drinker	drykkyumaðr
drinking	drykkja
drinking (excessive drinking), over-drinking	of drykkja
drinking-horn	horn
drinking-horn	hvítingr
drip (v)	drjúpa
drive	støkkva
drive (v)	aka
drive (v); crowd, throng; rush	drifa
drive (v)	hrinda
drive	reka
drive away (v)	hrekja
drizzle	úr
droop (v)	drúpa
drop (v), fall	detta
drown (dat.)	drekkja (kt)
drowsiness	hǫfgi
dry	þurr
drunk (excessively drunk)	ofrǫlvi
drunk (on ale)	ǫlr
drunkard	qlfuss
duel	einvigi
Durin	Durinn
duty	knǫð
duty	kvǫð
duty (negated), not one’s duty	óskylt
Dvalin, Delayer	Dvalinn
dwarf	dvegr
dwarf; fibula	dvergr
dwell (v); settle; build; inhabit	byggja (gð)
dwell (v)	byggva
dwelling	bú
dwelling, settlement	bygð
dwelling	staðr
dwelling	tún
dwelling-place	bústaðr
dwelling-place	garðr
dwindle (v)	réna
dying, slight, faint	neppr
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Eadmund	Eadmundr
eager	annt
eager	fuss
eager	gjarn
eagle	ari
eagle	ǫrn
ear	eyra
earl; free-born man, gentleman	jarl
early, in the early morning; of yore, long ago	ár
early	snemt
early	snimhendis
early	snimma
earn (v)	ǫðlask
earth, world	fold
earth, world; ground, soil	jǫrð
earth	mold
earthly; worldly	jarðligr
earthquake	land-skjálpti
easily, well, readily	vel
East	Austri
Easterner, Norwegian	austmaðr
easy	dæll
easy, possible; gentle, reasonable	hœgr
eat (v)	eta
eat (v)	nyta
eat a meal (v)	matask
ebb-tide, fore-shore, beach	fjara
edge	egg
edge	jaðarr
edge, rim (of a shield)	þrǫmr
educated (well educated), accomplished	mannaðr
Egil	Egill
egg	egg
eight	átta
eighteen	átján
eighty years old	áttrœðr
Eikinskjald, Oakenshield	Eikinskialdi
Eilif	Eilífr
Eirik	Eiríkr
elated	uppstertr
elder	ellri
elect (v)	taka
eleven	ellifu
elf	álfr
elk	elgr
elm	almr
eloquent, clever in speech; brave	snjallr
else	ella
Embla	Embla
Emma	Emma
employment	vist
empty (v)	drekka
empty (v)	ryðja
enchant, conjure	vitta (tt)
enchantment	seiðr
encircle (v)	sveipa
enclosure	tún
encomium	hróðr
encomium; poem of praise	lof-kvæði
encomium	mærð
encounter	viðreign
encourage (v)	fysa
end	enda
end (v)	endi, endir
end	lykð
end (v)	lúka
endangered (in evil straits)	vanfarinn
endurance	eljun
endure (v)	þola
enemy	andskoti
enemy	fjándmaðr
enemy	óvinr
energetic	bilstyggr
energy	atferð
energy	dáð
engender (v)	geta
England	England
English (pl.), Angles	Englar
engrave (v)	grafa
enjoy (v)	njóta
enjoy (v)	una
enormously	allstórum
enough	œrinn
enough (adv)	œrit
enough	gnógr
enough, abundant	nógr
enough; plenty (of)	gnógr
enraged; wood, raving, frenzied, raging, mad with fear; (name of Freyja's husband or lover) Od	óðr
enslave (v)	þjá
entangle (v)	vefja
enterprising	gørviligr
entertain (v)	skemta
entertaining	skemtiligr
entertainment	fógnuðr
entice (v)	teygja
entrance	innganga
entranced, in a trance; intense(ly)	hugleikinn
enumerate (v)	telja
equal	jafn
equal	jafningi
equal	líki
equality	jafnaðr
equality	jǫfnuðr
equalize (make equivalent), interpret as	þýða (dd)
equally wise	jafnspakir
equinox	jafndægri
equip (v)	skipa
equipment	búnaðr
erect	uppréttr
errand	sendiferð
erring	villr
establish (v)	setja
established	fullkominn
esteem	met-orð
esteem (v)	virða
estimate, opinion	ætlun
estimate (v), value	meta
estimate (v)	virða
estuary	óss
Eve	Eva
evening	aptann
evening	kveld
evening draws in (impers.)	kvelda (að)
evensong	kveldsǫngr
event	atburðr
ever, always	jafnan
ever, always; forever	æ
every	hverr
everything	hvatvetna
evident	auðsénn
evident	auðsynn
evil	illr
evil	vándr
ewe	ásuauðr
exactly	inniliga
exaggerate (v)	ofsa
exceedingly	áfakliga
exceedingly	forkunnar
exceedingly	helzt
excellent; famous	ágætr
exchange (v)	skipta
excuse	várkunn
exhaustion, weariness	mœði
exhortations	fortǫlur
exist (v)	syna
expect (v)	ætla
expect (v)	vænta (t)
expect (impers.)	vara (ð)
expectation	ván
expectation	væni
expedient	ráð
expedition	fǫr
expense	kostnaðr
expensive, dear; precious	dýrr
exploration	landaleitan
explore (v)	kanna
exposed equally	jafnberr
express, concoct	lesa
expression	ord-tœki
extend (v)	ganga
externally	útan
extinguish (v)	sløkkva
eye	auga
eye-brow	brún
Eyfura	Eyfura
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face	andlit
fade; grow pale	fǫlna (að)
fail (v)	þrjóta
faintness	ómegin
fair, beautiful	fagr (ran)
fair	sannligr
fair-haired	hárfagri
fair-minded	ørgrandr
faith	trú
fall	fall
fall (v)	detta
fall (v)	falla
fall (v)	hrata
fall asleep (v)	sofna
fall back	hrøkkva
fall, fall down; flow; be slain	falla
fall down (v)	rata
fall down on (v)	hlaupa
false	flár
false, deceitful	fláráðr
false	undirfǫrull
falsehood	lygi
falseness	lausang
fame	dómr
fame, growth, success; advancement, benefit, profit; luck; courage, ability	frami
fame	orðstírr
family	skuldalið
famous	frægr
famous, noble, glorious	mærr
family line, progeny	kynslóð
family tree (long line of forefathers or long line of descendants)	langniðiar
famous	mærr
famous, well-known	frægr
far, far off; by no means	fjarri
far out	útarliga
farm	bú
farm	hús
farm, farmstead; temple	hof
farm	staðfesta
farmer's son, son of a yeoman	bóndason
farmhouse, farmstead; farm, landed estate; town	bœr
farming, farm, dwelling, livestock	bú
farmyard, enclosure, court; fence; dwelling-place	garðr
farm-cattle	búfé
fart	fretr
farther	viðara
farther out	útar
fashion	leið
fashioned	háttaðr
fast, strongly, hard; certainly	fast
fast	fastr
fasten; strengthen; learn by heart; bite, take effect on	festa (t)
fasten (v), button; pull	kneppa (t)
fasten (v)	strengja
fat	feitr
fate	forlǫg
fate	hluti
fate (preordained fate); lay, order, disposition; (pl.)	lag
fated	ætla
fated	auðit
fateful, (impers.) fall out by fate	auðna (að)
fateless (i.e. on whom fate has not yet been imposed)	ørlǫglauss
father	faðir
father-in-law	swær
fatso, fat churl	alicarl
fault-finding	atmælasamr
favor	hylli
favorite	vilðarmaðr
fear	æðra
fear, terror	hræzla
fear, dread	ótti
fear (v)	ugga
feast	boð
feast	gildi
feast	mannboð
feast	manna-boð
feast	veizla
feast-day, mass	messa
feather	fjǫðr
feathers	fiðri
feather-coat	fjaðrhamr
feature	alit
feed (v)	fða
feed (v); nurse; rear, bring up	fœða (dd)
feel (v)	kenna
fell	fjall
fellow	bokki
fellow	félagi
fellow-country-man	landi
felt	þófi
fen	fen
fence	garðr
fens traveler; one who goes in the fens	fen-stigi
festival	boð
fetter	band
fetter, bind	fjǫtra (að)
fetter	fjóturr
few	fár
field	akr
field (stony or gravelly); Stonyvales	iǫrovǫllr
field	vǫllr
fields	bjǫð
fields (muddy or damp)	aurvangar
fields, land(s)	bjǫð
fierce, terrible	atall
fierce	grimmr
fiercely	harðliga
fiercest	harðaz
fiery	ǫndóttr
fifteen	fimtán
fight, battle	bardagi
fight, assault	barsmið
fight, attack	sókn
fight (v)	vega
fight, battle	víg
fighter	vig-maðr
fighter	vigamaðr
Fili	Fíli
fill (v); complete; increase	fylla (d)
filth	saurr
filthy	ókræsi-legr
find (v), meet; discover; notice; invent	finna
find (v)	hitta
find (v)	leita
find out (v)	forvitnask
find out (v)	spyrja
fine	gildr
fine	góðr
fine	reisiligr
finger	fingr
finish (v), end; use up	lúka
Finn	Finnr
fire	aldrnari
fire	bál
fire	bruni
fire	eldr
fire	hyrr
fire (bane of switches)	sviga lae
fire (cooking fire)	seyðir
firewood (piece of)	brandr
firewood	eldivðr
firm, fast; hard, severe; continuous	fastr
first	áðr
first	fyrst
first, foremost, earliest	fyrstr
first; before, in front of; until; against; because of, for	fyrir
firth	fjǫrðr
fish	fiskr
fish (a small fish)	murtr
fishbelly	lǫngubak
fitting	makligr
fitting	verðr
five	fimm
fixed in the earth	jarðfastr
Fjalar	Fjalarr
flag	flík
flail	hálmþúst
flame	hiti
flame	logi
flame	villieldr
flat	flatr
flat	hǫlkn
flay (v)	flá
flee (v)	flyja
fleeing	fljótr
fleet	floti
fleetness	skjótleikr
flesh	hold
flesh	slátr
flight	flaugun
flight	flótti
flitting	sveimun
float (v)	fljóta
flock, herd	hjǫrð
flood	flóð
floor	gólf
flour	mjǫl
flower	blóm
fly (v)	flúga
fly (v)	hrjóta
fly (v)	fjúka
flying	flaugun
foal	fyl
fodder	fóðr
fog	þoka
fold	grind
follow (v)	fylgja
follower	liði
follower, retainer	sveitungr
following	fylgð
folly	hégómi
food	gjǫr
food; meal	matr
food and lodging	vist
food stingy	matarilli
food (hunger's bane)	gráðar læ
foolish	heimskr
foolish	ósnjallr
foolish	villtr
foot	fótr
foot (a clumsy foot)	burlufotr
foot of a cow	baulufotr
foot; leg	fotr
foot; leg	fótr
forbid (v), prohibit	banna (að)
force	foss
foreign	útlendr
foreign, from abroad	af hafi
foremost, facing forwards, standing in front; outstanding, excellent; (superl.) farthest back in time, earliest	framr
foremost	fyrstr
forest	mǫrk
forest, wood	skóg-land
forest, wood	skógr
forest	viðr
forever; always	ey
forge (v)	slá
forget (v)	tyna
forgetfulness, non-memory, oblivion	óminni
form	líki
form	mynd
form	vǫxtr
former	fyrri
formerly, some time ago	forðum
formula	formáli
fortitude	þrek
fortunate	heppinn
fortunate, happy	sæll
forward, on; away; out	fram
forward; from the front side	framan
forward	framr
foster (v)	fóstra
foster-brother	fóstbróðir
foster-father; foster-brother; foster-son; fosterling	fóstri
foster-mother	fóstra
foster-son	fóstri
foul	full
fountain	kelda
four	fjórir
fourteen	fjórtán
fourth	fjórði
four-cornered	ferskeyttr
fox-hole	gren
Fraeg	Frægr
franklin	bóndi
frantic	ódr
frantic	œrr
Frar	Frár
free	frjáls
free	lauss
free	sjálfráðr
free-will	sjálfvili
freeze (v)	frjósa
freeze (v)	kala
free-will	sjálfili
fresh	hraðr
friend; patron, leader	vinr
friendliness	bliða
friendship	vinátta
frighten (v), ; (refl.) be frightened	fæla (d)
frighten (v), ; (refl.) be afraid of, be frightened	hræða (dd)
frighten (v), make tremble	skelfa (ð)
frightened, afraid	hræddr
from the east; east (of); bearing to the east	austan
from the south	suðrœn
from, out of; with; concerning; because of	af
from; concerning	frá
frost	frost
frost-giant	hrímþurs
Frosti, Frosty	Frosti
fulfill (v)	efna
full; in full swingfull outlaw	fullr
full outlaw	alsekr
Fundin, Foundling	Fundinn
funeral feast	erfi
fur	skinn
fur cloak, coat	heðinn
furious	óðr
fury, wrath	móðr
fur-ware	skinnavara
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gable-wall	gaflveggr
gain fame, (mid.) acquire fame; make great, 'embiggen'	mikla (að)
gain possession of, get for oneself	eignask (að)
gallant	vaskr
gallantly	prútt
gallantly	rǫskliga
gallop (v)	hleypa
game, sport, contest	leikr
Gandalf, Staff-elf	Gandálfr
gap, gaping, chasm	gap
gape (v)	gapa
garment	klæði
gather (v)	lesa
gather (v)	safna
gather (v)	samna
gathering	samnaðr
gaze (v), bend forward to see, glare	gægjask (ð)
gaze (v)	horfa
gaze (v)	sjá
gaze	sjón
Gellir's son	Gellisson
genealogy	ættartala
generosity	stórmenska
generous	mildr
generously	hǫfðingliga
genial	leiðitamr
gentle, easy (to manage)	dæll
gentle	hægr
gentleman	jarl
get, obtain	ná (ð)
get, obtain; engender; (with ppart.) be able to, get done; (with infin.) happen to (do); be obtainable; guess, suppose; relate, tell of	geta
get, take; catch; have, make use of; put; give; receive; suffer; (with ppart.) be able to, get accomplished; (mid.) take place; struggle	fá
get back (v)	heimta
get up (v)	rísa
ghost	draugr
ghost, undead man	haugbúi
giant	iǫtunn
giant	jǫtunn
giant	þurs
giantess	flagð
gift	gipt
gift	gjǫf
Ginnar, Betrayer	Ginnarr
girdle	fetill
give (v), grant; help; pay, yield; (recip.) back one another	veita (tt)
give (v); give in marriage; (impers.) be obtainable	gefa
give (v); sell	selja
give (v)	veita
give birth to (v)	fæða
give heed to (v)	hyggja
give help to (v)	fylgja
give in marriage (v)	gipta
giver	bjóðr
giver, host	gefandi
Gizur	Gizurr
glacier	jǫkull
glad (to be glad); rejoice at, welcome	fagna (að)
glad	glaðr
gladden (v)	glaða
gladden (v)	hlœgja
gladly	glaðliga
gladly	vel
gladness	gleði
Glam	Glámr
glance, look	tillit
glide (v)	skríða
glitter (v)	glita
Gloi, Glow	Glói
gloomy, depressed	ókátr
glorious	mærr
glory	ágæti
glory	dyrk, dýrð
glory	metnaðr
glory	vegr
glove	hanzki
glum	óglaðr
go (v), move, travel; behave, act (as); fare, have fortune; turn out, happen; receive, suffer	fara
go, walk; advance; take place; extend; go on, last; turn out	ganga
go (v)	hvarfa
go (v)	hvata
go (v)	leita
go (v)	liða
go (v)	ráða
goad	geisl
goat	hafr
goat (he-goat)	brusi
goat-skin	hafrstaka
goblet, for beer	bjór-ker
god; the god, Thor	áss
god	guð
gods, (pl.) powers, rulers	regin
gold	gull
gold	marglóð
gold ring	gullhringr
golden-horned	gullhyrndr
good	góðr
good luck	gipta
good luck	happ
good luck	heill
goods	góz
goods	varnaðr
goodwill	góðvili
good-tempered	skapgóðr
gorge	gil
Goths, (pl.) the Goths	Gotar
Gothvinasun	Goðvinasun
grace	hylli
grace	miskunn
gracious	bliðr
grain	korn
grandmother	amma
grandson	dótturson
grandson	sonarson
grant (v), allow; not grudge; love	unna
grant (v)	veita
grape	vínber
grape-vine	vínviðr
grasp (v)	þrífa
grasp, hold; breast; wrestling, contest; catch; provisions	fang
graspingness	seiling
grass, pasture; vegetation; plant	gras
grassless	svarðlauss
grassy	grǫsugr
grave	dys
grave fire, fire from graves	hauga-eldr
grave mound; mound	haugr
grave destruction; breaking open of a grave-mound	hauga-brot
gravel; haukstrandar mol, gold rings	mol
gravel	mǫl
great, large, big; severe	mikill
great	ríkr
great	stórr
great number	herr
greatest	mestr
greatly	ákaft
greatly	mikit
greed	ágirni
greedy	frekr
green	grœnn
greet (v)	heilsa
greet (v)	kveðja
greet (give formal welcome to), give one’s name	næmnæe
greeting, salute	kveðja
Grettir	Grettir
grey	grár
grey	hǫss
grey-haired, hoary, grey-bearded; (a name of Odin)	hárr
grief	bǫl
grief	harmr
grieve (v)	harma
grim	grimmr
grimace (v)	gretta
grin (v)	glotta
grip (v)	grípa
gripe	rella
gripe, bitch	beiskaldi
groan	stynr
groan (v)	stundi
groan (v)	ymja
groaning	ymr
groin	nári
grope (v)	þreifa
ground, bottom; broad surface; surface of the earth, earth	grund
ground	grunnr
ground, level ground; plain; field	vǫllr
grow	gróa
grow (v)	þróask
grow (v), grow big, increase, wax	vaxa
grow dark (v)	myrkva
grow dark (v)	sortna
grow old (v)	eldask
growth	ávǫxtr
growth	vǫxtr
guard (v), attend to, tend, watch over; keep watch	gæta (tt)
guard (v)	geyma
guard, watch	vorðr
guard	vǫrðr
guest	boðsmaðr
guest	gestr
guide (v)	vísa
guild	gildi
guild-brethren	gildisbrœðr
Gullveig	Gullveig
Gunnar	Gunnarr
Gunnhild	Gunnhildr
Gunnlath	Gunnlǫð
gunwale?	hástokkr?
gut (fat gut)	istrumagi
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habit	candi
hag (old hag)	kerling
hail	hagall
hail-stone	haglkorn
hair	hár
hair	skǫr
haired	hærðr
hairy	loðinn
halberd (a kind of halberd), long spear	kæsia
half	hálfr
half	helmingr
Halfdan's son	Hálfdanarson
halftroll	halftroll
hall	hǫll
hall, house consisting of one room; (pl.) (a complex) dwelling; ground	salr
hall, sleeping-hall; shed	skáli
Hallgertha, Gunnar's wife	Hallgerðr
hallow (v)	vígja
hall-floor	hallargólf
halyard (ship/sailing term)	ak-taug
hammer	hamarr
Hanar	Hánarr
hand, arm and hand; side, part	hǫnd
hand	mund
handle	skapt
handless, bereft of a hand, lacking a hand, one-armed	handarvanr
handmaid	ambátt
handshake	handsal
handsome	fríðr
handsome, beautiful, fair to behold; likely	vænn
hanging	siðr
happen (v), come to pass; befall; chance to be; become	verða
happening	tíðr
happiness; prosperity	sæla
happy	sæll
Har, Greyhair	Hár
Harald	Haraldr
harbor	hǫfn
hard, severe, sharp	harðr
hard; sharply	hart
harden (v)	herða
hardihood; experience of hardship	harð-ræði
hardihood	krellr
hardly	trauðla
hard-hearted	harðhugaðr
harm	háski
harm, destruction, misfortune, bane	læ
harm	nauð
harm	ógagn
harm	vansi
harmful	mainsamr
harness, trappings; rigging, tackle	reiði
harrier, destroyer	herr
harry (v)	herja
harsh	herfiligr
hasten (v)	hvata
hastily	skyndiliga
hasty, impatient	bráðr
hateful	leiðr
haughty	stórráðr
Haugspori, Mound-river	Haugspori
haul (v)	draga
haul (ship/sailing term)	hala
have (v)	eiga
have (v), keep; hold; accept	hafa (ð)
have the power to (v)	eiga
have the use of (v)	njóta
hawk	haukr
hawk	heiðir
hawknose	hauknefr
he	hann
head	hqfdi
head (the support of the helmet)	hjalmstallr
head; person	hǫfuð
headlong	hrapalliga
heap	hrúga
hear (v), hear of	heyra (ð)
hear (v)	hlyða
hearing	hljóð
heart	hjarta
heart	hugr
heart	munr
heart, breast, shore of the mind	munstrǫnd
hearth, fireplace or chimney of a forge	afl
heartily	glaðliga
heat	ákafi
heat	bruni
heat	hiti
heath	heiðr
heathen	blot
heathen	heiðinn
heathendom	heiðni
heathenism	hindrvitni
heaven, sky	himinn
heavens ('upper heaven'), the heavens or sky above	uphiminn
heavy	þungr
Hebrides resident, someone from the Hebrides	Suðreyskr
heed, attention	gaumr
heed (v)	gá
heel	hæll
height, hill	hæð
Heimdall, World-radiance	Heimdallr
heir	erfingi
Heithrek	Heiðrekr
hell	hel
hell gate, gate of hell	helgrind
helm	styri
helmet	hjálmr
help	ásjá
help	beini
help (v), aid, be of avail, be of assistance	duga
help	fullting
help (v)	hjálpa
help	liðveizla
help (v)	tjá
help	umrað
help (v)	veita
helpful	gagnsamr
helpfulness	gagnsemð
hem	skaut
hence, from here	heðan
henchman	maðr
hens	hænsn
Hepti, Haft	Hepti
herd, flock; herding	hjǫrð
herdsman	féhirðir
herdsman	hirðir
herdsman	smalamaðr
here	hér
here, hither	heðra
hero	halr
hero	hǫldr
hero	kappi
hero	ǫldungr
hero	seggr
heron	hegri
Hervarth	Hervarðr
Hervor	Hervǫr
hew (v)	hǫggva
hide (v); make over, commend	fela
hide	húð
hideously	afskræmi-liga
high (to rise high), tower	gnæfa (ð)
high up	ofarliga
highest	efst
highest	æztr
Hildr, a valkyrie	Hildr
hill	fell
hill	hæð
hill-crest	háls
hill-giant	berg-risi
hillside, slope	brekka
hill-side	hallr
hilt	hjǫlt
hind	eptri
hinder (v)	tálma
hinder (v), dissuade	letja (latti)
hire (v)	leiga
history	fræði
hit, find, meet, come upon, arrive at; visit, call on	hitta (tt)
hither	hingat
Hjalmar	Hjálmarr
Hleithargarth, Lejre	Hleiðargarðr
Hlevang, Lee-plain	Hlévangr
hnit	clash
Hoenir	Hœnir
hold or compartment in hold (ship/sailing term)	rúm
hold (v); hold fast, grip; keep; steer; protect; last, hold good, remain	halda
hole	grǫf
hole	hol
hole	hylr
hole	rauf
hollow (n)	hol
hollow (adj)	holr
holy, sacred	heilagr
home; (as adv.) at home	heima
home; to(wards) the house	heim
home	heimili
homestead	heimstǫð
homestead	hybyli
homestead	staðfesta
honest	ørgrandr
honor	mannvirðing
honor	sæmd
honor; redress, compensation	sœmð, sœmd
honor	vegr
honor	virðing
honorable	frægiligr
honorable	sæmiligr
honorable	virðuligr
honorably	ágætliga
hood	hattr
hood	hǫfuðdúkr
hood	hǫttr
hook	krókr
hop (v)	skjóta
hope	ván
hope (v)	vætta
horizon or precinct of heaven, rim of heaven, sky	himinioðurr
horn; drinking horn; corner	horn
Hornbori	Hornbori
horror	skrípi
horse	hestr
horse	hross
horse	marr
horseman	riddari
horse-flesh	hrossakjǫt
hospitality	lǫð
hospitality	risna
host	fjǫl
host	fylking
host	samnaðr
host	sinni
host	sjǫt
hostage	gísl
Horvarth	Hjǫrvarðr
hostility, contumely	nið
hostility, war	ófriðr
hot	heitr
Hott	Hǫttr
Hott's guardian	Hattargriði
hound	hundr
house	bær
house; room of house; (pl.) farm	hús
household	hjú
housewife	húsfreyja
house-building	húsgørð
house-folk	man
how	hvé
how, however	hversu
how; as	at_því_er
howl (v)	yla
howling	þytr
Hrani	Hrani
Hrolf	Hrólfr
huge, great	stórr
huge (of huge proportions)	stórskorinn
hugely	stórum
hull (frame of ship's hull)	röng
hull (ship/sailing term)	húfr
human	mann-ligr
human	menskr
human intelligence, common sense	mannvit
human likeness or form, being in human shape	manlíkan
humbly	lítillátliga
humiliation	hrakning
humiliation	læging
hundred	hundrað
hunger	gráðr
hungry	soltimm
hunting	veiðr
huntsman	veiðimaðr
hurdle	hurðarflaki
hurl (v)	færa
hurl (v)	setja
hurl (v)	sløngva
hurry (v)	rás
hurry, cause to hasten; (intr.) hasten	skynda (d)
hurt	mein
hurt	ógagn
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I	ek
Iari	Iari
ice, icicle	íss
ice	svell
ice breaking	ísabrot
Iceland	Ísland
Icelanders Book	Íslendingabók
if; whether; (to see) if; lest	ef
ignominy	ósómi
ignorant	óvitr
ill, badly	illa
illness	sótt
illuminate (v)	lysa
ill-clad	nøkkviðr
ill-favored	ósælligr
impassable	ófærr
importance	tilkváma
imposing, of distinguished appearance	mikilúðligr
improve (v)	batna
impure	óhreinn
in no way	enga-lund
in, within	inn
in, within; among; during; into, onto	í
in; of, concerning; on; as, for, to obtain; until, to, up to the time	til
incautiously	óvarliga
incest	sifjaslit
incite (v)	etja
incompetent	skreyja
increase	auki
increase (v), add	auka
increase (v)	fylla
increase (v)	þróask
increase (v)	vaxa
infant	kǫgursveinn
information	frásǫgn
information	fregn
information	mál
Ingolf	Ingófr
Ingolf's Fell	Ingólfsfell
Ingolf's Head	Ingólfshǫfði
inheritance	arfr
injure (v)	lesta
injure (v)	meiða
injury (serious)	geigr
injury, pain, harm, hurt; disease, plague	mein
injury, mutilation	meizi
injustice	ófadnaðr
innocent, guiltless	saklauss
inquire (v)	forvitnask
insignificant	smáskitligr
insult	hrakning
intelligence, sense	vit
intelligently	skynsamliga
intend (v)	ætla
intend (v)	hyggja
intend (v)	vilja
intention	ráð
intimidate, terrorize (v); 'helm of terror'	œgis-hjálmr
into; within; from within	innan
invest (v)	varði
invest (v)	verja
invitation	lǫð
invite (v)	bjóða
invitation (friendly invitation)	þióðlǫð
invitation; hospitality	lǫð
Irish	Írskr
iron, weapon	jarn, járn
iron-smith	járnsmiðr
island	ey
island	eyland
island inhabitant	eyjarskeggi
island surface	eybarmr
Isleif	Ísleifr
Ithavale	Iðavǫllr
Ivar	Ívarr
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jacket (sleeveless jacket)	kossungr
jaw	kjǫptr
jerk (v)	kippa
jetsam	reki
jewel	men
joint	liðr
journey	ferð
journey	fǫr
journey	leið
journey	vegr
journey south (to Rome)	suðr-gangr
journey, journeying; expedition; movement	fǫr
judge	dómari
judge (v)	dæma
judgment	dómr
judgment-seat	dómstóll
judgment or council seat	rǫcstóll
judgment seat	dóm-stóll
just, fair; right, correct; unswerving; direct	réttr
justice	jafnaðr
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keel	kjǫlr
keen	bitr
keen	ǫrr
keep; mind, care	hirða (ð)
keeping	hirzla
keeping	varðveizla
Ketil	Ketill
key	lykill
kick; place the feet	spyrna (d)
kid	kið
Kili	Kíli
kill (v)	bana (að)
kill (v)	drepa
kill (v)	vega
killing	dráp
kin, kindred, origin, kind	kyn
kind, type; (pl.) activity, habits, behavior	háttr
kind	kyn
kindle (v)	kveykva
kindly	linr
kindred	mǫgr
king, prince	buðlungr
king	fylkir
king	gramr
king	jǫfurr
king	konungr
king	lofðungr
king	þengill
king of the English (Angles)	Engla-konungr
king’s hall and court	konungs-garðr
king’s man	konungs-maðr
kingdom; power, authority	ríki
Kings' Lives, Life (Story) of the Kings	Konunga-ævi
kinship	frændsemi
kinsman	frændi
kinsman	náungi
kinsman, son, scion	niðr
kirtle, tunic	kyrtill
kirtle	skyrta
kiss (v)	kyssa
knapsack	kyll
knead (v)	knoða
knee	kné
knife	knífr
knife	sax
knob	knappr
knock (v)	klappa
knoll	hváll
knot	knútr
knot	lykkja
know (v), be aware of; understand; know how (to); know of; find out	vita (ssi)
know (v), know how to; be able	kunna
know (v); perceive; taste; feel; recognize; name, tell; teach	kenna (d)
knowledge	fróðleikr
knowledge	kunnandi
knowledge	kunnusta
knowledge	skyn
known	kunnigr
known	kunnr
knuckle	knúi
knuckle-bone	knúta
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labor	forvikrki
laborer	verkmaðr
lace	þvengr
lacking	ávant
lacking	vanr
lad	sveinn
lady	snót
lady, wearer of necklace	menn-skurð
lair (of a fox), foxhole	gren
lake	vatn
lame	haltr
land	biǫð, bjǫð
land	fit
land, country	land
land-dues; a tax paid by Icelanders to the king upon arrival in Norway	landaurar
landed	lendr
landing-stage	bryggja
landslide	skriða
land-dues	landaurar
lane	geil
language	mál
large	mikill
last	síðastr
lasting	drjúgr
late	síð
later	efri
later	síðar
latest	síðast
laugh (v)	hlæja
laughable	hlœgi-ligr
laugher (one who laughs) or smiles at one	viðhlæjandi
laughter	hlátr
lava	hraun
law	lǫg
law	réttr
law capable (skilled in the law)	log-kœnn
law of the land	lands-log
law-speaker of the assembly	logsogu-maðr
laws	lǫg
lawsuits	málaferli
lawsuit, dispute; sake; cause, reason	sǫk
law-rock	lǫgberg
law-speaker	lǫgsǫgumaðr
lay a charge against (v)	kæra
lay hands on (v)	hdla
lay waste	eyða (dd)
layer	lag
lead	leiða (dd)
leader	fólkhagi
leader	skati
leader	vísi
leader	vini
leader of the host, lord	dróttinn
leader, chieftain	yfir-maðr
leaf	laufsblað
leaf-green	laufgrœnn
leap (v), spring, climb; mount; run	hlaupa
leap (v)	stikla
learn (v), hear of; ask	fregna
learned	spakr
least	minstr
least	sízt
leather neck	ledrhals
leave after death	leifa (ð)
leave to depart	fararleyfi
leek; (general) plant	laukr
left	vinstri
left-handed	ǫrvendr
leg	fótr
leg	leggr
lend (v)	ljá
length	lengð
length (a long way)	langt
length (of equal length)	jafnlangr
lengthen (v)	lengja
less	færa
less	minni
lessen (v)	minka
letter	bréf
level	sléttr
liability	ábyrgð
liberal	góðr
liberal	ǫrr
liberality	risna
lie (down); lie ill; be situated; lie low, be slain; lodge, sleep; lie at anchor	liggja
lie	lygi
lie (v)	þrumði
lie (v)	þrymja
lie down (v)	liggja
life; age, time; life-story	ævi
life	fjǫr
life	líf
life	lífdagar
life-story	ævi
lift (v), raise	hefja
lift (v)	létta
lift (v)	lypta
lift; smite, fight; kill, slay	vega
light, lantern	ljós
light (v)	kveykva
like	líki
like; likely; similar to; corresponding to, in accordance with	líkr, glíkr
likelihood	líkindi
likely	glíkligr
likely	líkligr
likely	líkr
likely	vænn
liking	geð
lime-tree	lind
lineage	ætt
lineage	kynkvísl
linen	hǫrr
linen	lérept
linen	lín
lintel	uppdyri
lip	grǫn
listen	hlýða (dd)
listen to, hear; (impers.) be allowable; succeed	hlýða (dd)
Lit, Wise	Litr
litigation	deild
little	lítt
little girl	meyla
little, short	lítill
live (v)	lifa (ð)
livestock	bú
living	kykr
living happily, having a happy life	sællifðr
load (v); pile	hlaða
loathsome	ámáttr
lock (v)	læsa
locks	skǫr
lodge (v)	gista
lodge (v)	liggja
lodging (night-lodging)	gisting
lodgings	herbergi
Lofar	Lofarr
lofty	hár
log	lág
log, piece of wood; beam	stokkr
log	tré
long	langr
long; far; for a long time	lengi
long	síðr
longer	lengr
longest	lengst
long-lived	langlífr
Loni, Sea-pool	Lóni
look	tillit
look about (v)	litask (að)
look, spy	skoða (að)
look; see; regard	líta
looks, appearance; color(ing)	litr
loop	lykkja
loose, free	lauss
lord	dróttinn
lord	herra
lord	þengill
lore	fróðleikr
lore, history	frœði
lose (v)	missa
lose (v); forget (dat.)	týna (d)
loss	afroð
loss	skaði
lot	hluti
Lothur	Lóðurr
loudly	hátt
louse	lús
love	ást
love	elska (að)
love (v)	elska
love (physical)	munuð
loving, benevolent	ástugr
lower (v); (impers.) sink	lægja (ð)
lower	neðar
lower	neðri
loyal	hollr
luck	gæfa
luck	hamingja
luck (good luck); good omen	heill
lucklessness	gæfuleysi
lucky	heppinn
lucky man	gæfumaðr
lucky man	giptumaðr
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mad, frantic	œrr
mad, out of one's senses	ørviti
made, built; done; ready; sent; done for, finished off	gǫrr (van)
magic	fróðleikr
magnificent	frægiligr
magnificent	skǫruligr
magnificent	viðuligr
maiden	mær
mail (coat of)	brynja
mail coat of rings	hringa-brynja
mailcoat; cloth, stuff	skrúð
mailed, all clad in mail, in a byrnie	albryniaðr
mail-less, without mail, unprotected	brynjulauss
maim (v)	meiða
mainland	meginland
make (v)	efla
make (v)	gera
make (v) , build; write, compose	gøra
make (v)	setja
make, create; pronounce, impose, decree	skepia (skóp, skapða)
make (v)	smíða
make a bargain (v)	kaupa
make great (v)	mikla
make red (v), redden	rjóða
make run (v)	hleypa
making	gørð
man, human	gumi
man	halr
man	hǫlðr
man	hǫldr
man	karl
man	karlmaðr
man, person; husband; henchman	maðr
man	rekkr
man, warrior; boy, hero	seggr
man	verr
mane	mǫn
manfully	drengiliga
manfully	frœknliga
manifest	skyrr
mankind; people	mannfolk
manly	skǫruligr
manner	háttr
manner	leið
manner	lund
manner	mót
manslaughter	manndráp
manslaughter	mannskaði
manslaughters	vígaferli
many (a)	margr
maple	mǫsurr
mare	hross
Mar, Corpse	Már
mare	merr
mare	stóðhross
mark (of silver)	mǫrk
marked, having a white mark on the forehead	blesóttr
market	kaupstefna
marriage	kostr
married	kvángaðr
marrow	mergr
marry (v)	kvángask
marshal	stallari
martyrdom	martirium
marvel	undr
marvel at, be amazed at ; wonder at, be astonished (at)	undrask (að)
mask; shadow of night	gríma
mass	messa
material	efni
mead; ódins mjoðr, poetry	mjoðr
meadow	eng
meal	matr
meal	mjǫl
meal	verðr
meal-bag	mjolbelgr
mean (v)	gegna
mean (v)	hyggja
mean (v)	tákna
meanness	ódrengskapr
mean-looking	vesalligr
means of existence, way (of going on); resort, refuge	vera
Measure-tree: well-proportioned tree; tree which measures extent or limits of the world, tree which metes out fate	miǫtviðr
meat	slátr
meddle with (v)	glettask
mediate (v)	miðla
meet (v)	finna
meet with (v); hit upon; come upon; go to see	hitta (tt)
meet (v); deal with; (mid.) join, meet	mœta (tt)
meeting	mannamót
meeting	mót
men (pl.), people; (pl.) living beings or creatures; humankind	firar
men (body of men); short lay	flokkr
men (pl.), people	fyrðar
men	gotar
men	lyðr
men (body of men); short lay	sveit
men (pl.)	virðar
men of little power, insignificant men	smá-menn
mental faculties, voice	óðr
merchant	kaupmaðr
merciful	mildr
merciful	miskummsamr
mercy	miskunn
merit	tilgørð
merry	glaðr
merry	kátr
merry	teitr
message	orð
message	orðsending
message	ørendi
messenger	sendimaðr
midday (the time before or after the midday meal)	undorn
middle, the middle of	miðr
Midgard, Middle-enclosure, the world of men	miðgarðr
midsummer	miðsumar
might	máttr
might	megin
might	orka
mighty	máttugr
mighty	þróttigr
mighty sage	fimbulþulr
mild	gæfr
milk (v)	mjólka
mind	geð
mind, ship of the mind	munknǫrr
mind (v)	hirða
mind; thought; heart, spirit	hugr
mind	munr
mind-enclosure	muntún
Minthak's Shoal	Minþakseyrr
mischief, malice	fár
miserable	vesall
misfortune	ógæfa
misfortune	óhapp
miss (v)	sakna
mission	ørendi
mission	sendiferð
mist	þoka
mist from the south	sunnan-þoka
mix (v)	blanda
Mjothvitnir, Mead-wolf	Miǫðvitnir
moan (v)	stynja
moaning	sytnr
moment (of time)	bil
money	fé
money	fémunir
money	skillingr
monk	munkr
monk (Irish monk), Culdee	papi
monster	forað
monster	hveðrungr
monster	óvættr
month	mánaðr
mood	lund
mood	skaplyndi
moon	máni
moon (waning moon)	nið
moon	tungl
moonlight	tunglskin
more; further, other	fleiri
more	fremr
more, bigger	meiri
more	meirr
more fully	gørr
moreover	enda
morning	morginn
Morth	Mǫrðr
mortify (v)	pína
moss	mosi
most	flestr
most willingly; most of all; exceedingly	helzt
most, greatest	mestr
mother	móðir
mother’s side (of descent)	mødherne
Motsognir	Mótsognir
mould	mold
mound	haugr
mount (v)	hlaupa
mountain	fell
mountain, fell	fjall
mountain top	fjalltindr
mountainous	fjǫllóttr
mouse	mús
mouse	musa
mouth	muðr
mouth	munnr
mouthful	sopi
move quickly; throw; draw (sword)	bregða
move, go; pass, progress	líða
move, stir	bragða (að)
move, stir	hrœra (ð)
movement	atrið
movement	fǫr
mow (v)	slá
much; very	mjǫk
mud, more	efja
mud (white mud) (?)	hvítaaurr
mud	saurr
mud-flat	leira
multiply	fjǫlgask (að)
multitude	fjǫlði
multitude, host	mengi
Munarvag	Munarvágr
murder	mórðvíg
must, shall, ought	skulu
mutilation	meizi
my, mine, of me	minn
mysteries	rún
mystery, sacrament; notable thing	stórmerki
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nail	nagl
naked, ill-clad	nøkkviðr
Nali	Náli
name	nafn
name (v), call; mention	nefna (d)
narration	frásǫgn
nasty	óþokkuligr
nation	þjóð
nature, characteristic(s)	eðli
nature	lund
nature, characteristic quality, property	náttúra
nay	heldr
near, nearer, close to, close by	nær
nearly	náliga
nearly	nær
nearly	næsta
neatly	hagliga
necessary	þarfr
necessity	nauðsyn
neck	háls
necklace, jewel, treasure	men
need	nauðsyn
need, lack	þǫrf
need (v); (impers.) be necessary	þurfa (þarf, þurfta)
neglect	afrœkjask (kt)
neglect, fail to heed	órœkja (kt)
neigh (v)	hneggja
neigh (v)	hrína
neighbor	búi
neighbor	nábúi
neither	hvárgi
never	aldregi
never	aldri
never; not at all	æva
never	ævagi
nevertheless	þó
new	nyr
newly arrived	ný-kominn
news, information	fregn
news	njósn
news	nylunda
news, tidings; (pl.) events	tíðendi
next	næstr
night	nótt
night-lodgings	gisting
nine	nío
nine	níu
Nithi, Waned-moon	Niði
no, none, no one	engi
no, none	neinn
no one, nobody	manngi
no one; not a whit, nothing	vætki
Noah	Nói
nobility, courage	drengskapr
noise (thunderous noise)	duna
noise	læti
noisy	hávaðamikill
none	neinn
nonetheless	eigi_at_síðr
Nori	Nóri
norn (name of a norn); (name of a valkyrie); Shall	Sculd
North	Norðri
north way; Norway	Norvegr
northern	norðanverðr
Northumbria	Norðymbraland
northwards	norðr
Norwegian	Norðmaðr
Norwegian	Norrœnn
Norwegian, Easterner	aust-maðr
nose	nef
nose-piece (of armor)	nef-bjorg
nostril	nǫs
not	a
not	at
not	eigi
not	ki
not, by no means	ekki
not; nor	né
nothing, not at all	vætr
notice (v)	þekkja
now	nú
nowhere; not at all	hvergi
nurse	fóstra
Nyi, New-moon	Nýi
Nyrath, New-counsel	Nýráðr
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oak; tree; ship	eik
oar handle	hlunnr and hlummr
oar-hole	habora
oarsman	háseti
oath	eiðr
oaths	sœri
obedience	hlýðni
object (made object)	smíði
obliged, obligatory; related to; right	skyldr
obliging	vándr
observe (v)	hyggja
obstinacy	þrá
obtain (v)	hreppa
obtain (v)	ná
occasion	tími
occupation	iðn
occupy (v); array, draw up; assign (a seat); put in order; set	skipa (að)
occur (v)	koma
occurrence	atburðr
Odin	Viðrir
Odin, Othin	Óðinn
offense	miski
offense	mótgørð
offense	sǫk
offer	boð
offer	kostr
often, frequently; as often as possible, always	opt
oftener	optar
ogre	þurs
Olaf	Óláfr
old	aldinn
old, ancient	forn
old	gamall
old age	elli
old woman	kerling
older	ellri
on, upon; at, in; to, towards; by means of; during; in the manner of	á
on	fram
one; a certain, particular; only	einn
one-handed	einhendr
only	einga
onset	hríð
Onundarson	Ǫnundarsonr
open (v)	hníga
open (be open)	opnask (að)
open (cut open)	opna (að)
open; on one's back	opinn
opening	rof
opinion	ætlun
opportunity	fœri
opportunity	kostr
opposite	gagnvart
opposite	gegnt
or; and; but	eða
origin	kyn
origin	uppruni
ornament	hnoss
otherwise	elligar
our	órr
our, of us	várr
out of, from; of; with the material of	ór
out; from abroad	út
outfil	umbúningr
outhouse	útibúr
outlaw	skógar-maðr
outlaw	útlagi
outlawed	sekr
outlawed	útlægr
outlawry	sekt
outside (of); beyond; without	útan
outside; out at sea; unsheltered	úti
over, across; through, throughout; round, about; concerning	um
over; across, through; around, about; concerning; because of; for	of
overbearing	ódæll
overbearing	ofríkí
overcome (v)	sigra
own, have, possess; have in marriage; have the power to; have claim to; have duty to	eiga
own (v), one's own	sínn
ox	uxi
oxen	yxen
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pace	fet
page	skósveinn
pail	bytta
pain	mein
painful	sárr
pale	fǫlr
pale	litlauss
palm of the hand	lófi
part, piece, thing	hlutr
part	hǫnd
part	staðr
part with (v)	lóga
parting	skilnaðr
partition	bálkr
partner	félagi
party	fylgð
pass (v)	liða
pastime	skemtun
pasture	gras
pasture land	eng
path	gata
path	leið
path	stígr
patrimony	ættleifð
patron	vinr
patronage	forsjá
patronage	umráð
paunch-fat	ístra
pause	hvílð
pavilion	tjald
pay compensation (v); repay, requite; give something as recompense for something; atone or pay for	gjalda
pay (v)	inna
pay (v)	veita
pay reverence to (v)	lúta
payment due, tribute, offerings or compensation; recompense, return	gildi
payment, tribute; heavy penalty or toll	afráð
payment; tax	gjald
peace	friðr
peace	grið
peace (in peace)	með frjálsu
peace (pl.), protection	grið
penalty	sekt
penalty, punishment, liability to penalty; injury, misfortune	víti
penniless	félauss
penny	penning
people	firar
people	folk
people	lið
people (pl.)	liónar
people; (pl.) men	lýðr
people; band, host; troops; herd; help, aid	lið
people	þjóð
perceive (v)	kenna
perceive (v)	skilja
perform (v)	efla
perform (v)	efna
perform (v)	fremja
perform (v)	iðja
peril	ófœra
perish (v)	tyna
permission	orlof
permit (v)	lofa
persistence	þrá
phantom	skrípi
phrase, expression	orð-tœki
piece	moli
piglet	griss
pile (v)	hlaða
pillow	hœgindi
pin	dálkr
pit	gróf
pit	grǫf
pit (for catching bears)	bjarn-báss
pitch (v)	tjalda
pithless	þreklauss
pithless	þróttlauss
place (v), lay, put; put down, lay down; move, bring; thrust, throw; make; give	leggja
place (v)	skipa
place, spot, dwelling; part; way, respect	staðr
placed	staddr
plagiarizer	illskaelda
plague	mein
plain	vǫllr
plan	ráð
plank	stokkr
planking	þilja
platform	hjallr
play (v)	leika
play at 'tables', play board games	tefla (lð)
plead a case (v)	flytja
pleading	flutningr
pleasant	bliðr
please, be pleasing	líka (að)
pleasure, entertainment	gaman
plunder (v)	herja
plunder (v), rob, deprive of	ræna
poem	kvæði
poet	skáld
poetry	bragþáttr
poetry	skáldskapr
point	oddr
point	stikill
point of the spear	broddr
poison	eitr
pole	áss
pole, tree-trunk	meiðr
pole	stǫng
pole	trjóna
pole	tróða
pole-ladder	kraki
policy	ráð
pommel of the sword, guard of the sword	hjalt
pool	hylr
poop-deck	lypting
poor	armr
poor	fá-tœkr
poor	félítill
popular	vinsæll
popularity	vinsæld
populated, become peopled, full of people	fjǫlmennask (t)
porridge	grautr
portion	hlutr
position	lag
possess (v)	eignask
possess (v)	hafa
possession	eiga
possession	eigu
possession	hirzla
possessions	auðœfi
possessions	eign
possible	hœgr
posts (High seat posts); pillars	öndvegissúlur
potlicker	sipill
pour; ladle; water; (mid.) stream, flow	ausa
poverty	efnaleysi
poverty	fátœkð
poverty	nauð
poverty	válað
power	afli
power	megin
power (one's superior power)	ofreflismaðr
power	ríki
power, control	vald
powerful (tremendously or overwhelmingly); fearsome; loathesome	ámáttugr
powerful, great, magnificent	ríkr
powers (pl.) (mighty powers)	ginnregin
praise; encomium	hróðr (rs)
praise (v)	leyfa
praise	lof
praise (v); allow, permit	lofa (að)
praise (v)	mæra (ð)
praise; encomium	mærð
pray (v)	biðja
pray to (v)	heita
prayer	bœn
preach (v)	boða
precious	dýrr
preparation	umbúð
prepare (v); array, dress; dwell; have a household, keep house; be, be ready	búa
prepare (v)	ryðja
prepare food (v)	matbúa
present (v)	fœra
preserve (v)	varðveita
press (v)	þrøngva
presumption	mikillæti
price	verð
prickly	hvass
pride	matnaðr
pride, presumption	mikillæti
pride	óhóf
pride	of
pride	ofsi
priest	prestr
prince	buðlungr
prince	dǫglingr
prince	jǫfurr
prince, king	lofðungr
prince	þjóðann
prince	vísi
princely	hǫfðinghlegr
prisoner	fangi
probability	ván
probable	venna
proceed (v)	sœkja
proceeding	atferli
proclaim (v)	dœma
proclaim (v)	lysa
produce	frammi
profit	góði
profit	slœgr
profit (v)	nyta
progress	framkvæmd
progress (v)	liða
prohibit (v)	banna
prolong (v)	lengja
promise	heit
promise (v)	heita
promising	efniligr
promising	mannvænn
promptly	greiðliga
prophecy, song of fate	spá
prophesying well or rightly	velspár
prophetess	spákona
prophetess, sibyl	vísindakona
prophetess	vǫlva
proportion	hóf
prosper (v)	hlyða
prostrate	flatr
protect (v)	hlifá
protect (v)	varði
protect (v)	verja
protection	ásjá
protection	grið
protection	skjaldborg
protection	traust
protector	véurr
proud	prúðr
prove (v), try	reyna (d)
proverb	orðsviðr
provide (v)	birgja
provide (v)	bjóða
provide (v)	skipa
provisions	atdráttr
provisions	fang
provisions	nest
provisions for a journey	vegnest
provocation	tilgørð
prow	framstafn
prow	hǫfuðstafn
proximity	nánd
pull	toga (að)
pull violently	hnykkja (ð, t)
pull, jerk; snatch, pick up; rend	kippa (ð, t)
purchase (v)	leysa
purpose	hlutr
purpose (v)	ætla
pursue (v)	elta
push (v)	hrinda
push (v)	þrøngva
put, place; let, allow; concede, yield; leave, leave off; lose; cause to be done, command; behave (as if); declare; sound	láta
put forth effort (v)	kosta
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quality	kostr
quarrel	deild
quarrel (v)	deila
quarrel (v)	sleita
quarters	herbergi
queen	dróttning
quickly, promptly	greiðliga
quickly	hraðliga
quickly	hverfr
quickly	skjótla
quickly	skótt
quickly	skyndiliga
quickly	títt
quiet	hljóðr
quiet	kyrr
quiet	spakr
quite	stundar
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race	ætt
race	rás
race	skeið
race	þjóð
radiance	ljómi
rag	flík
rag, torn piece	slitri
rage (v)	geisa
rage (giant's rage)	jǫtunn-móðr
Ragnar's son	Ragnarsson
rail	spǫlr
raise (v)	hefja
raise (v)	rétta
raise (v)	reiða
raise (v), lift	yppa (pð)
raise, set up	reisa (t)
rake (v)	raka
rank	rǫð
rather	heldr
Rathsvith, Counsel-sharp	Ráðsviðr
raven	hrafn
raven (wound-mew)	ben-már
ravine	gil
reach, stretch up or out; raise; put right	rétta (tt)
readily	fljótr
readily	vel
ready	gǫrr
realm of the giants	iǫtunheimr
reason	efni
reason	skyld
reason	sǫk
reasonable	gæfr
reasonable	hœgr
receive (v)	þiggja
receptacle	skokkr
reception	viðrtaka
reception	viðtaka
recite (v)	kveða
recite (v)	þylja (þuldi)
reckoning	tal
recognize (v)	kenna
recognize (v)	þekkja
recoil (v)	hǫrfa (að)
reconcile (v)	sætta
reconciled	sáttr
reconciliation, settlement of suits	sætt
recount, recite	fyrtelia (-talða)
recover (v)	heimta
recover (v)	koma
red	rauðr
red	rjóðr
reddened	roðinn
redeem (v)	gjalda
redeem (v)	leysa
redress	sœmd
redress	sœmð
red-bearded	rauðskeggkaðr
reef (ship/sailing term)	rif
reek	eimi
reek (v), smoke; go flying, tumble	rjúka
refuse (v), deny	neita (tt)
refuse (v), deny	synja (að)
Regin	Reginn
region; world	heimr
rein	taumr
reindeer	hreinn
rejoicing in battle	víg-reifr
relate incorrectly	missegja
relative, kinsman	frændi
reliable, unfailing	óbrigðr
religion	siðr
religion	trú
reluctant	trauðr
reluctant	tregr
rely on (v)	hlíta
remain (v)	sitja
remember (v)	muna
remind (v)	minna
remove (v)	flytja
rend (v)	slíta
renown	orðstírr
rent (v)	leiga
repay (v)	gjalda
repay (v)	inna
repeatedly, not seldom	ósjaldan
repent (v)	iðrask
report	sǫgn
reproach	ámæli
reputation	dómr
reputation	virðing
request (v), ask for	æsta
request (v)	beiða
require (v)	þurfa
rescue (v)	frelsa
resentment	íhugi
reserve, folly; conceit	dul
reserved	fáskiptinn
reside (v)	sitja
residence	atseta
resolved	einráðinn
resound; rush, flow	þjóta
resound (v)	duna
resound (v)	dunði
resound (v)	glymja
resound (v)	þrymja
respect	staðr
respect	virðing
respite	frest
rest, pause	hvílð
rest	ró
rest (v)	hvíla
rest (v)	styðja
result	hljóta
retainer	hirðmaðr
retainer	húskarl
revile (v)	geyja
reward	laun
reward (v)	launa
rib	rif
rich	auðigr
riddle	gáta
ride; ride over	ríða
rider, horseman	riddari
ridge	háls
ridge-beam	brúnáss
riding	reið
riding	þriðjungr
riding to attend the þing	þing-reið
right	hœgri
right, rightly	rétt (r)
right	skyldr
rim	borð
rim; shield	rǫnd
ring; coil	baugr
ring, circle	hringr
ring distributor	hring-brjótr
rip (v)	rífa
rise (v)	rísa
risk (v)	hætta
river	á
river	fljót
rivet (v), to clench rivets	hnjóða
road	braut
road	gata
road, path; way, journey; manner, fashion	leið
road	mannavegr
road, way	vegr
roar (v)	glymja
roar (v)	gnyja
rob (v)	ráena
rob (v)	stela
rock; mountain	bjarg
rock	sker
rock on which waves break	brim-sker
rocks	grjótbjǫrg
roll (v)	hrjóta
roof	ræfr
roof	þak
roof	þekja
roofed with overlapping boards	súðþakiðr
room, space; seat; bed	rúm
root	rót
rope	festr
rope	reip
rope, cable (ship/sailing term)	strengr
ropes	tengsl
rotten, decayed	fúinn
rouse (v)	vakti
rouse (v)	vekja
row	lǫn
row (v)	róa
rower's seat	sess
rub (v)	má
rub (v)	strjúka
rudder, helm	stýri
ruddy	rauðlitaðr
ruddy	rjóðr
rule (v)	ráða
rule (v)	styra
rule over (v)	stjórna
ruler	hǫfðingi
ruler	skati
ruler	þjóðann
rummaging	þrausk
run	hlaup
run (v)	hlaupa
run (v)	renna
run (v)	rinna
run (v)	stikla
running-ground	skeið
rush (v)	hrapa (að)
rush (v)	rasa
rush (v)	þjóta
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sacred	heilagr
sacred, most holy	ginnheilagr
sacrifice	blot
sacrifice	húsl
sacrifice (v)	blóta
saddle	sǫðull
sadness	ógleði
Saemund	Sæmundr
safe	heill
safe	øruggr
safe	trúr
safe	tryggr
sail	segl
sail (v)	sigla
sail (vertical leech of sail) (ship/sailing term)	rá-lík
sail ~lowering (let out sail)	hnekkja? (with Fr. prefix)
sailing	sigling
sailor	farmaðr
sake	skyld
salmon	lax
salute (v)	kveðja
same	samr
sample	merki
sanctuary (outdoor sanctuary), (stone) altar, temple	hǫrgr
sand; beach, shore	sandr
sandbank	eyrr
save (v)	forða (að)
save (v)	frelsa
say (v), declare; call, cry out; name	kalla
say (v), declare; utter, say in verse; recite; utter a cry	kveða
say (v), speak; tell, tell of; relate	segja (sagða)
say (v), tell	segja
say (v)	telja
scabbard	skálpr
scabbard	slíðir
scabbard	slíðrar
scabbard	umgjǫrð
scabbard, (pl.) sheath	slíðrar, -ir
scant	hneppr
scantily	vart
scarcely	trautt
scarcely	vart
scarecrow	trémaðr
scatter (dat.); besprinkle (acc.)	dreifa (ð)
scion	niðr
sconce-horn	vítishorn
Scottish	Skozkr
scrape (v)	skafa
scratch (v)	klóra
scream (v)	gala
scream (v)	hlakka
screaming	jarmr
sea	ægir
sea (the sea)	haf
sea	harr
sea	marr
sea, water	logr
sea, inlet of the sea; lake	sær (sævar)
sea	sjór
sea	ver
sea	víðir
seafarers, Vikings	flotnar
seagull, mew	már, mór
search (v)	kann
search for (v)	leita
search (v), peer, investigate	nýsa (t)
season	árangr
season, period of time; measure; time, meal-time; speech, talk; tale, story; information	mál
seat	sæti
seat, room in which one sits, raised wooden floor along the walls of a hall; (pl.) residence(s)	set
seat (v)	setja
sea-bird	svanr
second	annarr
secrecy	laun
secret, secret wisdom, secret writing, rune	rún
secure	øruggr
see (v)	hyggja
see (v)	líta
see (v), perceive; find; understand; look	sjá
see (v)	vita
see (v)	leita
seek, go to fetch; visit; proceed	sœkja
seek, search for; find; try to go, go; attack	leita (að)
seem (v)	líta
seem (v), be thought	þykkja (þótti)
seize (v)	hǫndla
seldom	sjaldan
self (him-, her-, it-self; them-selves; one-self)	sik
self; him-, her-, it-self; themselves	sjálfr
self-sown	sjálfsáinn
sell (v)	selja
send (v)	fœra
send	senda (d)
separate (v)	skilja
separated	fráskila
serpent	naðr
serpent	ormr
serpent tongue	ormstunga
servant	húskarl
servant	skósveinn
servant	sveinn
servant	þegn
servant	þjónustumaðr
serve (v)	þjóna
service	reiða
service	vist
serving-woman	groðkona
set (v)	ráða
set (v), place, put; seat; set up; establish; endow; direct; hurl; adorn	setja
settle (v)	byggja
settle (v)	byggva
settlement	bygð
settlement	landnám
settler	landnámamaðr
seven	sjau
seven hundred thirty	sjau hundruð ok þrír tigir
seventy	sjau tigir
severe, violent	allharðr
severe	fastr
severe	stríðr
sew (v)	sauma
shackle	fjǫturr
shaggy hair	lodinkinni
shaggy-breeches	loðbrók
shake (v), toss	dyja, (dúði)
shake (v)	hrista
shake (v), tremble	skjálfa
shake (v), tremble	skjólfa
shame	hneykja
shame	skǫmm
shame	vansi
shamed	neiss
shameful	ámælissamr
shameful	herfiligr
shameful deed(s)	niðings-verk
shape	líki
shape	mynd
shape (v)	skipta
share out (v), distribute	miðla (að)
sharing of booty	hlut-skipti
sharp	harðr
sharp; prickly	hvass
sharpen (v)	hvessa
sharply	hart
sharply	snarliga
sheath	hulða
sheath	slíðir
sheath	slíðrar
shed	skáli
shed	útibúr
sheep	smali
sheepfold	kví
sheet (ship/sailing term)	skaut
shelter	hlíf
shelter (v), protect	hlífa (ð)
shepherd	sauðamaðr
shepherd	smalamaðr
she-goat	geit
shield; cover, shelter	hlíf
shield	lind
shield	rǫnd
shield	skjǫldr
shield wall, protection	skjald-borg
shilling	skillingr
shine (v); flash, gleam, emit rays	skína
shining	hvítr
ship	eik
ship	kjóll
ship (cargo ship)	knörr (knarrar)
ship (middle-sized cargo and troop ship)	karfi
ship (nail-studded ship)	knattarbarki
ship, boat	skip
ship, steed of the sea	gjálfrmarr
ship; naval forces	leiðangr
shipwreck	skipsbrot
shirt	serkr
shoal	eyrr
shoe	skór
shoot (v); let something fly; hurl	fleygja (gð)
shoot (v), throw	skjóta
shore	fit
short	skammr
shorter	skemmr
shoulder	bógr
shoulder	bœgr
shoulders (pl.)	herðar
shove (v)	hrinda
show (v)	syna
show; (mid.) appear to be, seem; exist	sýna (d)
show (v)	visa
shower	él
shower of missiles	skot-hríð
shroud (ship/sailing term)	höfuðbenda
shut up (v)	læsa
shutter	speld
shy	skjarr
shy	styggr
sickness	kvilla
sickness	sóttarfar
side	hǫnd
side	síða
sight	syn
sign	mark
signify (v), amount to	sæta (tt)
signify (v)	tákna
Sigurtharson	Sighurþarsun
silence	hljóð
silence	þǫgn
silence (be silent)	þegja (þagða)
silence in return, reciprocated silence	endrþaga
silence, hearing	hljóð
silent	þagall
silent	þǫgull
silent, quiet	hljóðr
silver	silfr
silver (one ounce)	eyrir
since then, afterwards	síðan
since	þar
since, because, for	þvíat
singe (v)	svíða
singing	sǫngr
sink (v); (ppart.) open	hníga
sink (v)	lægja
sink (v)	siga
sink (v)	søkkva
sinless	meinlauss
sister	nipt
sister; jotna systir, giantess	systir
sit (v); stay, remain; reside	sitja
sitting-room	stofa
six	sex
sixteen	sextán
sixth	sétti
Skafith	Skáfiðr
ski (v)	skríða
skin (of animals)	belgr
skin	hamr
skin	skinn
skin (v)	flá
skin-bag	hít
skin-purse	skjóðupungr
skirt chaser	kuensami
Skirvir	Skirvir
skull	hauss
sky	lopt
slain (the slain)	valr
slander	illmæli
slander	róg
slander (v)	níða
slap (v)	sletta
slaughter	mannfall
slaughter (v)	skera
slaughter (v)	slátra
slave	þræll
slay (v)	fella
slayer	banamaðr
slayer	bani
sleep	hǫfgi
sleep (v)	sofa
sleep	svefn
sleeping-hall	skáli
sleeping-room	svefnhús
sleeve	ermr
slender	grannr
slight	neppr
slip (v)	skreppa
slope	brekka
slope	hlið
slow	seinn
slowly	seint
slowpoke	dragi
small	lágr
small, little	smár
small boat	keipr
small-guts	smáþarmar
smile (v)	hlæja
smite (v), beat; (refl.) fight	berja (barði, bariðr)
smite (v)	drepa
smite (v)	fœra
smite (v)	slá
smite (v)	vega
smithy	smiðja
smoke	eimi
smoke	gufa
smoke	reykr
smoke (v)	rjúka
smooth	sléttr
snake	gargan
snap (v)	slíta
snap (v)	slitna
snap (v)	støkkva
snore (v)	hrjóta
Snorri's daughter	Snorradóttir
snorting, blowing out	fnǫsun
snot	hrodi
snow	snær
snow	snjár
snow-skate	skíð
so, thus, in this way; also; as, as if	svá
soaring, flitting	sveimun
soil, earth (as substance)	mold
some	sumr
some, a certain, any	einnhverr
sometimes	stundum
son	burr
son; pl. kindred	mǫgr
son	niðr
son	sonr
song	sǫngr
sore	kaun
sore	sárr
sore	vanmátta
sorrow	bǫl
sorrow, grief	harmr
sorrow	sút
sorrow (v)	syrgja
sorrowful	harmfullr
soul	ǫnd
soul	sál
sound, safe; in health; hail!	heill
sound (crashing sound)	hlǫm
sound	sund
South	Suðri
south-east	land-suðr
southern, from the south	sunnan
southerner	suðr-maðr
southward	ofan
southwards	suðr
soth-east	landsuðr
sovereign ruler	allvaldr
space (mighty space), abyss, void	ginnung
space	rúm
span (v), clasp	spenna (t)
spar (tacking spar: ship/sailing term)	beitiáss
spar for bracing sail	lík-sproti
spare; grudge, deny	spara (ð, að)
speak (v)	mæla (t)
speak (v)	rœða (dd)
speak (v)	tala
speak ill of (v)	lasta
spear	darraðr
spear (for throwing)	fleinn
spear (thrusting)	atgeirr
spear throwing	flein-drifa
spear; point of anvil	geirr
spear	spjót
spears	spjǫr
speck	flekkr
speech	mál
speech	orð
speech	tala
speed	skjót-fœri
speedily	fljótliga
spell	seiðr
spell, words, tiding; (pl.) tale	spiall
spent	falr
sphere	knǫttr
spirit	andi
spirit	hugr
spirit	krellr
spirits	náttúra
spit	eyrr
splendid	prúðr
splendidly	allvegliga
splint, sail pin (later luff) (ship/sailing term)	úfr
split (v)	klofna
split (v)	spretta
spoil (v)	spilla
spoon (brass spoon)	mersin-spónn
sport	leikr
sport (v)	leika
spot	flekkr
spot	staðr
spread (v)	breiða
spring	kelda
spring	vár
spring (v)	hlaupa
spring (v)	hrjóta
spring (v)	spretta
spring (v)	springa
spring (v)	støkkva
sprinkle (v)	dreifa
spurn (v)	sporna
spy, peer	skyggna (d)
stab (v)	stinga
staff (magic staff) or spirit	gandr
staff	geisl
staff	stafr
staff	stǫng
stall; perch (for hawks)	stallr
stallion, horse	hestr
stand (firm) (v); get up; take up a position; be in a place; remain valid; be in a specified condition; trend, flow; weigh	standa
stand motionless, hover; remain silent	þruma (ð)
stand (v)	standa
stanza	vísa
star	stiarna
star	stjarna
startled	bilt
state	efni
statement (favorable statement), esteem, warm regard	líknstafr
stature	vǫxtr
stay (v); be delayed	dveljask (dvalðisk)
stay (v)	sitja
stay (ship/sailing term)	stag
staying	staddr
stay-at-home	heimdragi
steal, rob	stela
steed	goti
steed	skær
steel	stál
steep	brattr
steer, direct; wield; own	stýra (ð)
steersman	stýrismaðr
step (v); proceed in, begin to	feta
step (v)	stíga
stern (high decked part of stern)	lypting
stern	stafn
steward	ármaðr
steward	bryti
stiff	stirðr
still; also; yet; further; again; moreover; even	enn
still	eðr
stinginess	hodd-dofi
stingy, thin nose	mjonefr
stinkfart	meinfretr
stipulate (v)	segja
stir (v)	bragða
stir (v)	hreyfa
stir (v)	hrœra
stirrup	stigræip
stomach	magi
stone (memorial stone)	bautarsteinn
stone, rock	steinn
stones	grjót
stony	gryttr
stop (v)	létta
stop (v)	stǫðva
storm	hríð
storm	veðr
story	mál
story; history	saga
stoutly	harðfengiliga
stout-hearted	hraustr
straightway	senn
strait	sund
strake, hull plank	borð
strand	strǫnd
strange	kynligr
strangely	undarligr
strangely, wondrously	undarliga
stratum	lag
straw	hálmr
stream	lœkr
stream	straumr
strength	afl
strength	kraptr
strength; might, power, ability; supernatural strength	megin
strength, might	orka
strength	styrkr
strength	þrek
strengthen (v)	festa
strew (v)	strá
strew (v)	stráa
strike (v), smite; knock; kill, slay	drepa
strike (v)	hǫggva
strike (v)	ljósta
strike (v), smite	slá
strike down, fell	nidher-slä
strip (v)	fletta
strip (v)	hrjóða
stroke, blow	hǫgg
stroke	krǫptugr
stroke	skellr
stroke (v)	strjúka
strong	krǫptugr
strong, powerful	ǫflugr
strong	rammligr
strong	sterkr
strong	þróttigr
strong	þrúðugr
stronghold	borg
stronghold	virki
strongly	fast
strongly	sterkliga
struggle	svipting
struggle (v)	knyja
stud-horse	stóðhross
stuff	skrúð
stumble (v)	rasa
subject	far
substantial, lasting, ample	drjúgr
succeed (v)	hlyða
success	framkvæmd
success	uppreist
such	slíkr
such	þvílíkr
sudden	bráðr
suffer (v)	þola
sufficient, enough	œrinn
sufficient	œrit
sufficiently	nógu
suit	sǫk
suited for, (dat.) be suitable for; mean, bode	gegna (d)
summer	sumar
summon (v)	bjóða
summon (v)	heimta
summon (v)	kveðja
summon (v)	stefna
summons	boð
sun	rǫðull
sun	sól
sunset	sólbjǫrg
sunset	sólarsetr
superstition	hindrvitni
supper	náttverðr
supplies	atdráttr
supplies (pl.)	viðfǫng
supply (v)	birgja
support	liðveizla
support (v); provide with supports; use as a support; stab or pierce from all sides	styðja (dd)
support	traust
support (v)	efla
support (v)	fœða
supporter, advocate, speaker on one's behalf	formælandi
supporter	styrktarmaðr
suppose (v)	geta
surge of sea; flood	sævargangr
suspect (v)	gruna
suspicion	grunr
Svafrlami	Svafrlami
Sviur	Svíurr
swallow (v)	gleypa (t)
swallow (v)	svala
swallow (v)	svelga
swamp	myrr
sweat	sveiti
Swede	Sœnskr
Swedish	Sœnskr
sweep (v)	sópa
sweep (v)	sveipa
sweet	sváss
swell (v), rise high	svella
swift of foot	fót-hvatr
swift, fleeing	fljótr
swift	hraðr
swift	ǫrr
swift, quick	skjótr
swift	svinnr
swiftly	fráliga
swiftness	skjótfœri
swim (v)	svima
swing, sweep, blow	svipan
swing (v)	reiða
swing (v)	styra
swing (v)	sveipa
swing (v)	veifa
swing up (v)	reiða
switch	svigi
sword	hjálmrǫðull
sword	hjǫrr
sword	mækir
sword	sverð
sword of ice, the gleaming sword	fetils svell
sword-play	hjǫrleikr
sword point	blóð-refill
sword; (name of a sword); (name of a giant)	Brimir
t - a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w y	top of Dictionary
table	borð
table laid with food	mat-borð
taciturn	hljóðlyndr
tail	sporðr
take (v)	fá
take (v) ; take possession of; catch, strike against; amount to	nema
take (v) , take hold of; seize, capture; take to oneself, undertake; choose; accept, receive; begin (with infin.); reach, touch, strike against; happen, come to pass	taka
take care of (v)	annask
take care of (v)	gæta
take into consideration (v)	líta
take place (v)	ganga
take place (v)	verða
take possession of	eigna (að)
tale, story; speech, talk; information	mál
talk	rœða
talk	tal
talk, speak; (recip.) discuss, converse	tala (að)
talk (v), speech; account	tala
tall, high; loud	hár
task	iðja
taste (v)	kenna
taunt (v)	sneiða
tax	gjald
teach (v)	kenna
tear (v)	leysa
tear (v)	rífa
tear (v)	slíta
tedious	seinn
Teit	Teitr
tell a lie (v)	ljúga
temper	lyndisbragð
temper	skap
temple	goðahús
tendon	hásin
tent, canopy; pavilion	tjald
tentpole (debated)	tjaldáss?
terrible	megin-grimmr
terrible, loathsome	ámáttr
terrible	atall
terrible	ógurligr
terrible	ǫndóttr
terribly	furðuliga
terribly	harðliga
terror	hræzla
terrorize; intimidate; 'helm of terror'	œgis-hjálmr
test	raun
test (v)	freista
than	þan
thanks (v)	þakka
thanks	þokk
that	at
that	sá
that	sem
thatch	þak
thatch, roof	þekja
the	inn
the east	austrvegr
the south	suðr-æt
Thekk, Known	Þeccr
then	þá
thence	þaðan
there, in that place	þar
they	þeir
thick	þykkr
thigh	þjó
thigh-bone	lær-leggr
thin	magr
thin, stretched, strained	þunnr
thing	hlutr
think (v)	ætla
think (v)	geta
think (v), believe	hyggja (hugði, hugaðr)
think, consider (to be); expect, look for; intend (to do)	ætla (að)
third	þriði
third part	þriðjungr
third part; riding	þriðiungr
thirsty	þyrstr
this	sási
this	sjá
this	þessi
this one; that; the	hinn
thither	þangat
thither	þannig
thong	þvengr
Thor’s girdle of strength	megin-gjarðar
Thorgrim	Þorgrímr
Thorin	Þorinn
Thorith	Þóríðr
Thorkel	Þorkell
Thorlak	Þorlákr
thoroughly	trúliga
thou, you	þú
thought	hugr
thought, intellect, mind	hyggiandi
thoughtful	hugall
thousand	þúsand
Thrain	Þráinn
thrall, slave	þræll
threaten (v)	bjóða
three	þrír
thrice	þrysvar
thrive, grow (big), increase	þróask (að)
throat	óst
throng (v)	drif
throng (v)	skipa
Thror	Þrór
throw (v)	bregða
throw, cast	kasta (að)
throw (v)	skjóta
throw (v)	slungnir
throw (v)	slyngva
throw (v), cast	verpa
thrust (v)	reka
thrusting-spear	atgeirr
thunder (v)	þrumði
thunder (v)	þrymja
thy, thine, of you	þinn
tide	flóð
tidings	tíðendi
tie (v)	snúa
tiller (ship/sailing term)	hjölm
time	ævi
time, while; storm; onset, attack	hríð
time	mál
time, occasion	sinn(i)
time; period of time; hour	stund
time	tíð
time	tími
time (a short time ago)	fyrir stundu
timidly	óframliga
tired	móðr
to, towards, against; at, in; from; according to; regarding; concerning; after	at
to	við
toast (usually in honor of the dead), memorial cup	minni
Tofa	Tófa
together	ásamt
together	saman
toil	erfiði
token of peace	friðar-tákn
token, sign; of little account	mark
tolerate (v)	þola
tong	tǫng
tongue	tunga
too long	oflængi
too, very	til
tool	tól
tooth	tǫnn
toss (v)	dúði
totter (v)	steypa
Tosti	Tósti
touch (v)	taka
towards	mót
towards	við
towel	þerra
tower (v)	gnæfa
town	borg
trace	reip
trace, find out (about); hear; ask	spyrja (spurði)
track; subject; conduct, deeds; condition	far
trader	farmaðr
trader	kaupmaðr
train (v)	vandi
train (v)	venja
tramp	stafkarl
trappings	reiði
travel (v)	fara
travel about, rove	rata (að)
treacherous	flár
tread, spurn, set one's feet upon	sporna (að)
tread (v)	troða
treason	svik
treasure, wealth, riches; precious objects	auðr
treasure	gørsimi
treasure	men
treasures	meiðmar
treaty	réttr
tree	baðmr
tree	eik
tree; log, beam	tré
tree (the ash Yggdrasil); post, pillar; beam	þollr
tree; beam; forest; wood	viðr
tree-trunk	draugr
tremble (v); move; march	bifask (ð, að)
tremble (v)	skjálfa
trencherman	skutilsveinn
trail	raun
trifle	lítilræði
trim (v)	jafna
troll	gífr
troll	trǫll
troop, host of warriors; men	fólk
troops	lið
troth	trúa
trouble	erfiði
trouble	starf
trouble, work	starf
trouble	vandræði
trouble	víl
troublesome	erfiðr
trough	trog
true	saðr
true	sannr, saðr
true	tryggr
true of word	haldorðr
truly	sannliga
truly	trúliga
trumpet	lúðr
trust (v)	hlíta
trusty	øruggr
trusty	trúr
trusty	tryggr
truth (pl.)	sannindi
try (v), make trial of; put to the test	freista (st)
try (v)	reyna
try to decide (v)	íhuga
tumble, fall	hrata (að)
tunic	kyrtill
turbulent river, Ale-Force (foaming waterfall) River	Ǫlfossá
turf	torf
turn (v)	hverfa
turn(ing)	vík
turn (v); direct	snúa
turn (v)	víkja
turn (v)	vinda
turret (ship/sailing term)	viðu-hús
twelfth	tólfti
twelve	tólf
twenty	tuttugu
twig	kvistr
twist (v)	ríða
twist (v)	snara
twist, tie; turn; go; plait	snúa
twist (v)	vinda
two	tveir
twofold	tvennr
tyranny	ofríki
Tyrfing	Tyrfingr
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ugly	illiligr
ugly	illr
ugly	ljótr
unafraid, without fear	óhræddr
unaware	óvarr
unbaptized	óskírðr
unbelievable	otruligr
unborn	inoborna
uncertain	óvíss
uncle, father's brother	fǫðurbróðir
undead man, ghost	draugr
undecided	óráðinn
under (from under); away; (thrown) down	undan
under, below; beneath; up to; behind	undir
under, below; in; up to; behind	undir
underhand	undirfǫrull
underling	undirmaðr
underneath, from below or beneath	neðan
undersized	smáskitligr
understand (v)	skilja
understand (v)	vita
understanding	vizkumunr
undertake (v)	taka
undeserving	ómakligr
undismayed	ókviðinn
undone	ógǫrr
undress (v)	afklæða
unequally	misjafnt
unfairness	ójafnaðr
unhurt	ósárr
unhurt	ósakaðr
uninformed	óvitr
universal	almenniligr
unknown	ókunnigr
unless; except	nema
unlike, unlike to, different from	ólíkr
unlikely	ólíkligr
unlikely	ó-vænligr
unlikely	ørvænn
unmarried	kvánlauss
unpleasant	fill
unpleasing	illr
unproductive	ófrær
unprofitable	ógagnvænligr
unprotected	brynjulauss
unprovided	óbirgr
unsheltered	úti
unshorn	óskorinn
unsteady	lauss
unsuspecting	grunlauss
unswerving	réttr
untie (v)	leysa
until	unz
untried	óreyndr
unwary	arr
unwilling, against one's will	nauðigr, nauðugr
unwilling	ófúss
unwilling, reluctant	trauðr
unwise, foolish	ósnjallr
unwise	óvitrligr
up	upp
up	uppi
upper	efri
upper cross-piece of doorway, lintel	uppdyri
uppermost, highest	efstr
upset (v), throw into disorder	róta (að)
urchin	sveinstauli
urge (v), encourage; (impers.) desire	fýsa (t)
urge (v), whet	eggja (að)
urge on (v)	áæggia
urgent	brýnn
usage	vani
use (v)	nyta
use up (v)	lúka
useful	nytr
useful	þarfr
useless	gœðalauss
useless	ógagnvænligr
useless	ónytr
usual	tíðr
usually	hversdagliga
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Valfothr, Father of the Slain, Odin	Valfǫðr
valiant	frœkn
valiantly	mannliga
valley	dalr
valor	hreysti
valuables	fémunir
value (v)	meta
Vanir (race of gods) (pl.)	vanir
vapor	gufa
various	ymiss, ýmiss
variously	ymist
vehemence	ákafi
vehement	ákafr
Veig, Liquor	Veigr
vengeance	hefnd
verse, stanza	vísa
very famous	all-frægr
very great	allmikill
very little	alllítill
very wise	al-snotr
very, quite	stundar
vestibule of hall	anddyri
vex (v)	réa
vexation	skapraun
victory	sigr (rs)
vigil	vaka
viking, pirate	vikingr
Vili	Víli
Vindalf, Wind-elf	Vindálfr
violate (v)	brjóta
violence	atganga
violent	allharðr
violent, harmful	meinsamr
Virvir	Virvir
visit (v)	finna
visit, go to	vitja (að)
Vit, Color	Vitr
voice	rǫdd
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wade through, pass through	vaða
wages	kaup
wail (v)	veina
waken (v)	vakti
waken (v), rouse	vekja (vakti)
walk (v), go	hvarfa (að)
walk (v)	stíga
walk (v)	troða
wall	bálkr
wall	veggr
wall of boards, wall made of planks	borðveggr
war, troop-slaying, battle (between armies)	fólcvíg
war	ófriðr
wares	kaupeyrir
wares	varningr
warm	varmr
warn (v)	vara
warning	varnaðr
warning	varnan
warrior	drengr
warrior	jǫru-fægir
warrior, man	rekkr
warrior; gallant fellow	drengr
warship	langskip
war-arrow	herǫr
war-force	herlið
war-sling	valslǫngva
wary	varr
wary, careful	gætinn
wash (v)	leyðra
wash (v)	þvá
waste away (v)	morna (að)
watch	vǫrðr
watch (v)	gæta
watch (v)	geyma
watch (v)	vaka
watch (v)	varða
watcher	varðmaðr
water	lǫgr
water; lake; waterway; river	vatn
waterfall	foss
wave	unnr
wave	uðr
wave	vágr
wave (v)	veifa
way	leið
way	lund
way	staðr
way	stígr
way	vegr
we	vér
weak	ósterkligr
weaken (give way at the knees)	kikna (að)
wealth	auðœfi
wealthy, rich	auðigr
weapon	skóð
weapon	vápn
weaponless	vápnlauss
weapons	hervápn
wear (v)	hafa
weariness	mœði
weary	móðr
weather	veðr
weaving	vefr
wedding	brullaup
week	vika
weep (v)	gráta
weep (v)	syrgja
weigh (v)	vega
weird, (dire) fate; undoing, ruin; (pl.) fates, powers of fate; (name of a norn)	urðr
well	vel
well-bred, accomplished	menntr
well-informed	fróðr
well-informed in good traditions	ólúgfróðr
well-knit	harðsnúinn
well-known	frægr
well-prepared, staunch	harðsnúinn
welter (v)	þrumði
welter (v)	þrymja
West	Vestri
west (the west)	vestr
western (from the west); west (of); bearing to the west	vestan
westward	vestr
wet	blautr
wet	vátr
wet (to wet) (v), stain	væta
whale	hvalr
what	hvat
whatsoever	hvatki_er
wheat-field	hveitiakr
when	nær
when	þá_er
whence	hvaðan
where; everywhere	hvar
whet (v)	eggja
whether; (introduces direct question); however	hvárt
while	hrið
while, as long as, whilst; in the meantime	meðan
whir (v)	dunði
whir (v), whistle	dynja
whisper (v)	kvisa
whit	hót
white, shining	hvítr
white fair	bleikr
white fox	melrakki
whither	hvert
who, which, what; each, every	hverr
who, which; when	er
whoever, he who	sá er
why?	hví
wicked	vándr
wide	viðr
widely, in many places; extensively	víða
widow	ekkja
wield (v), be the cause of	valda
wife	kona
wife	kván
wife	víf
wife	vorð, vǫrð
wild, astray	villr
wilderness	óbygð
wild-fire	villieldr
will, be about to; will be; must; might	munu
will, desire, disposition	vili
will, wish, be willing; intend	vilja
willing	fúss
willing	lostigr
willingly	gjarna, gjarnan
win (v)	ǫðlask
win (v)	vinna
wind (v)	ríða
wind	veðr
wind (v)	vinda
wind	vindr
windlass (ship/sailing term)	vindáss
window	gluggr
wine	vín
wing	fjǫðr
wing	vængr
wink, sidelong glance	augabragð
winter	sút
winter	vetr
wisdom; branch of learning, body of knowledge	speki
wise, well-informed	fróðr
wise, sensible	horskr
wise (very wise)	margspakr
wise, clever	snotr
wise, learned; quiet	spakr
wise, certain	víss
wish	ráð
wish (v)	lysta
wish (v)	vilja
wit	vit
witch, seeress, prophetess, sorceress, soothsayer	vǫlva
witch, 'she who dwells in the wood', giantess	íviðia
with; by means of; among; along	með
within	innan
within, within the house	inni
without fear	otta-lauss
without, wanting, lacking (in)	vanr
witless, having little good sense	vit-lítill
witness	váttr
witness	vitni
wits	vit
wive's	kvenna
wolf	freki
wolf	ulfr
wolf	valdr
wolf	Gjalpar skær
woman	fljóð
woman, wife	kona
woman	víf
womanish	argr
women	kvennalið
wondrous	undarligr
wondrously	undarliga
wood (block of wood); wooden tablet or stave; one of the boards forming a door frame	skíð
wood	skógr
wood (summer wood) (i.e. wood collected in summer for charcoal as opposed to wood for heating purposes in winter)	sumar-viðr
wood	viðr
woodland	holt
word; speech, conversation	orð
work (v)	orka
work (v)	starfa
work (v), perform, do (with ppart.)	vinna
work (v)	yrkja
world	fold
world	verǫld
worse	verr
worse	verri
worshipful	gǫfugr
worst	verst
worst	verstr
worth	verð
worth	verðr
worth relating	frásagnarverðr
worthy	gildr
wound	ben
wound	særa
wound	sár
wound (v)	sœra (ð)
wound	spor
wound (mortal)	bana-sar
wound	und
wounded	sárr
wound-engraver	ben-grefill
wrap (v), encircle	sveipa
wrap (v)	vefja
wrath	móðr
wrath	reiði
wreck	skipflak
wrestling	fang
wrestling	glíma
wretched	armr
wretched	herfiligr
wretched	ósælligr
wretched, miserable	vesall
wretched, needy	válaðr
write (v)	skrifa (að)
write (v); cut runes	ríta
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year; (good) season	ár
yeller, screamer	gellir
yellow-beaked	neffǫlr
yeoman, franklin; husband	bóndi
yes	já
yesterday	gær
yet, and yet; however, nevertheless	þó
yew bow	ybogi, ý-bogi
Yggdrasil	Yggdrasill
yield (v)	siga
yield (v)	veita
Ymir, a giant	Ymir
Yngvi	Yngvi
young	ungr
your, of you (pl.)	yð(v)arr
your, of you two	ykkarr
youth	œska
youth	ungmenni
Yule, midwinter heathen feast, later applied to Christmas	jól

Sources:

A. Richard Diebold Center for Indo-European Language and Culture, Linguistics Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Old Norse Online Base Form Dictionary, Jonathan Slocum and Todd B. Krause, http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/lrc/eieol/norol-BF.html
E.V. Gordon, An Introduction to Old Norse
Ross G. Arthur, English-Old Norse Dictionary, www.yorku.ca/inpar/language/English-Old_Norse.pdf
Regia Anglorum: Mik Lawson: miklawson@yahoo.co.uk, http://www.mun.ca/mst/heroicage/issues/8/sayers.html
The Society for Creative Anachronism: http://www.housebarra.com/EP/ep04/12norsecurse.html