Vígja

Old Icelandic Dictionary - vígja

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "vígja" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

vígja Old Icelandic word can mean:

vígja
(-ða, -ðr), v.
vígja
1) to hallow, consecrate, in a heathen sense (tók upp hamarinn Mjölni ok vígði hafrstökurnar);
vígja
2) in a Christian sense, to consecrate, ordain (~ biskup, prest, djákn; ~ e-n til biskups, prests, konungs).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᚴᛁᛅ

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