BIRTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BIRTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 BIRTA

t, [Ulf. bairhtian], to illuminate, brighten, Stj. 15; b. sýn, 655 xxx; b. blinda, id.

2 BIRTA

2. impers., þokunni birtir af, the fog lifted, Hrafn. 6: to brighten with gilding or colouring, a ship, þá var birt allt hlýrit, cp. hlýrbjartr and hlýrbirt skip, Fms. iv. 277.

3 BIRTA

3. metaph. to enlighten; birta hjörtu vár, Hom. 67, Rb. 390: to make illustrious, Skálda 204.

4 BIRTA

β. to reveal, manifest, Fms. iv. 132, viii. 101: with dat., birti hann ́st sinni, x. 418.

5 BIRTA

γ. reflex, to appear; birtist þá skaði þeirra, Fms. vii. 189, v. 344, Stj. 198, Ann. 1243; b. e-m, Fms. i. 142.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᚱᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
dat.
dative.
f.
feminine.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
pers.
person, personal.
reflex
reflexive.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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