DRÁTTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

DRÁTTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 DRÁTTR

m., gen. ar, dat. drætti, pl. drættir, acc. dráttu and drætti, [draga, cp. Engl. draught]:—pulling, Jm. 1: metaph. hesitation, Fms. x. 11: a draught, of fishing (fiski-dráttr), but esp. of a drag-net, Luke v. 4.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚱᛅᛏᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
dat.: dative.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Jm.: Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)

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