Basta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Basta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 basta

að, to bind into a parcel, D. N. ii. 560 (Fr.), Fms. v. 301.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᛋᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Fr
French in etymologies.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
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