vígja

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse vígja and from Proto-Germanic *wīhijaną,

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈviːja/
    Rhymes: -iːja
    Homophone: vía

Verb

vígja (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative vígði, supine vígt)

  1. to consecrate, to set apart for a holy use; to dedicate to God
  2. to inaugurate
  3. to ordain, to make someone a priest, minister

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • (consecrate): helga
  • (inaugurate): taka í notkun, opna

Derived terms

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