Batna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Batna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 batna

að, [v. bati; Ulf. gabatnan], to improve, get better, Nj. 52, Grág. i. 206.

2 batna

2. impers. medic. term; e-m batnar, one recovers, Fms. iv. 369, v. 22; the disease is added in gen., e-m b. síns meins, sjúkleika, sóttar, Bs. i. 343, Hkr. ii. 312, Eb. 280: at present also with nom.: proverb, batnanda manni er bezt að lifa.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛅᛏᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
n.: neuter.
nom.: nominative.
pers.: person, personal.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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