BIT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BIT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 BIT

n. bite, Lat. morsus; at tönnunum er bitsins ván, Skálda 163: of cutting instruments, sax vænligt til bits, Fs. 6: of insects, mýbit, bite of gnats, Rd. 295; bit flugdýra, 655 xxx; dýrbit, a fox killing lambs, Bs. ii. 137.

2 BIT

β. pasture = beit, N. G. L. i. 246.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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