EITR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

EITR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 EITR

n., gen. eitrs, [A. S. âtor; O. H. G. eitar; Dan. ædder; Old Engl. atter-cop; the spider is in A. S. âtor-coppa, whence Dan. ædder-kop = cup of poison]:—poison, Bær. 15, Fms. vi. 166, viii. 303, Edda 155 (pref.), Al. 49, Fas. i. 522 (in a verse).

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛁᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
opp: opposed to.
pref.: preface.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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