Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ERTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ERTA

t, to taunt, tease, with acc., Rd. 302, Hkr. iii. 130, Skálda 171, Fms. vi. 323; er eigi gott at e. íllt skap, a saying, Mirm.: reflex., ertask við e-n, to tease one, Fms. ix. 506.

Similar Words

Ebreskr
EDDA
EDIK
EF
ef-lauss

Runic Inscription

ERTA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ERTA" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
m.: masculine.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Mirm.: Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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