Bilt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bilt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 bilt

prob. an old n. part. from bila; only used in the phrase, e-m verðr bilt, to be amazed, astonished; en þá er sagt, at Þór (dat.) varð bilt einu sinni at slá hann, the first time that Thor’s heart failed him, Edda 29; varð þeim bilt, Korm. 40, Nj. 169.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᛚᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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