þigg

þigg is a linguistic root found in Old Norse and related North Germanic varieties. It is most often identified as the stem of the verb þiggja, meaning to accept, take, or receive something offered. The form þigg appears in medieval texts as part of this verb’s paradigm and in several compound expressions. While the exact origin is uncertain, scholars generally treat it as a native North Germanic development associated with social reception and hospitality.

In usage, þigg is used in contexts of accepting offers, invitations, or hospitality. Common collocations include þiggja gjöf (to accept a gift) and þiggja boð (to accept an invitation). As with other Old Norse verbs, the stem would form various finite and non-finite forms through standard inflection.

In modern Icelandic, the cognate verb is þiggja, which retains the sense "to accept" or "to receive." The root is important for understanding verb formation and semantic development in Old Norse and related languages.

See also: Old Norse; Icelandic language; North Germanic languages; verb derivation.