Betra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Betra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 betra

að, to better, improve, Ld. 106; betrask, to become better, Fms. iii. 160: impers., ef eigi betraðist um, Rd. 277; þeir sögðu, at konungi betraðist mjök, that the king was much better, Fms. ix. 215.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᛏᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
pers.
person, personal.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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