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Vǫlsunga saga — chs 6-8 §

verða ‘’

infinitive;

1. verða (verb): become, be

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verða ‘’

infinitive;

1. verða (verb): become, be

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handteknir ‘’

nom. m. pret. pl. participle;

2. handtaka (verb): seize, capture

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reknir ‘’

nom. m. pret. pl. participle;

2. reka (verb): drive, force

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fjǫtra ‘’

acc. pl.

fjǫturr (noun m.): fetter

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settir ‘’

nom. m. pret. pl. participle;

setja (verb): place, set, establish

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sitja ‘’

3rd pers. pres. pl.

sitja (verb): sit

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alla ‘’

acc. f. sg.

allr (adj.): all

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Ok um síðir verða þeir ofrliði bornir ok verða handteknir ok því næst í bǫnd reknir ok í fjǫtra settir, ok sitja þeir þar þá nótt alla.

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