Aptra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Aptra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 aptra

að, to take back, hinder, withdraw; with dat., a. ferð sinni, to desist from, delay, Fms. x. 17; Þorgrímr bað þá niðr setjast, ok skal eigi boði a., i. e. you shall be welcome as before, Valla L. 217; eigi mun ek a. mér (hesitate) at þessu, Grett. 116 A; hversu þeir öptruðu sér þá er þeir kómu á þingit, how they hesitated, wavered, withdrew, Bs. i. 741, Flor. 7: now a. e-u is to hinder, prohibit.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᛒᛏᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.
dative.
i. e.
id est.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Valla L.
Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)

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