óttask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

óttask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 óttask

að, dep. to fear, 623. 36: with acc., óttask e-n, Gþl. 174; þótti mér nú sem hann mundi heldr ó. yðr, Nj. 260; hann óttaðisk at …, Fms. i. 93; óttuðusk þeir þá eigi at sér, Bret. 96, Fms. x. 220; svá heilir! drepum Ólaf digra, hann óttask nú ekki at sér, Ó. H. 70, Eg. 283; óttask um sik, id., 168.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛏᛏᛅᛋᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
dep.: deponent.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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