Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Auð-sóttr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 auð-sóttr

part. easily won, easy to win; mál a., Eg. 38, 200, in both cases of a happy suitor; a. land, land lightly won, Fms. iii. 49; auðsóttr til bæna, pliable, yielding, Al. 4: eigi a., not easily matched, Valla L. 205.

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Runic Inscription

auð-sóttr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "auð-sóttr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Valla L.: Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)

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