eggja

Faroese

/ˈɛt͡ʃːa/

verb
Definitions
  • to sharpen
  • to incite

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse eggja (incite, egg on).

Origin

Old Norse

eggja

Gloss

incite, egg on

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