Thanks so much LN that's cool -
 see Zoega 'at' ii.2.  yes  - sure I see it now,but did not see it until NOW
 
Thank you for all the notes you send in - makes things so much easier to check
 
Kveðja
Patricia
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: llama_nom
Date: 19/06/2008 21:30:17
Subject: [norse_course] Re: Njal 110 and begin 111
 
> verða skjótara að bragði
 
Zoega: "to make the first move"
 
> ef þeir færu eigi þegar að honum
 
Lit. "if they didn't attack him at once" ('færu' = ON 'foeri', past
3rd person subjunctive of 'fara'; 'fara at e-m' "to attack someone").
 
> og gera að nokkuð
> and go at some - (take some part) - [stuck there]
 
Lit. something like "and do something there /
in-respect-of-that-business", i.e. do your bit, take part in killing
him. MM & HP "and take part in it yourself". See Zoega 'at' II.2.
"denoting participation in", e.g. 'vera at vígi' "be an accessory in
man-slaying", related to Zoega II.1. "denoting presence at".
 
> að hopa á hæl
 
"to retreat". Yes, 'hæl' is accusative singular of 'hæll' "heel".
 
 
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