þveita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þveita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 þveita

u, f. a kind of small axe, a hatchet, chopper, Edda (Gl.); beit hjálma-stoð þveita, Heiðarv. S. (in a verse).

Runic Inscription

þᚢᛁᛁᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Cod.
Codex.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
p.
page.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Heiðarv. S.
Heiðarvíga Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Od.
Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
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