Etja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Etja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 etja

u, f. fighting, biting.

2 etja

COMPDS: etjuhundr, etjukostr, etjutík.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛏᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
ch.
chapter.
dat.
dative.
ellipt.
elliptical, elliptically.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
etc.
et cetera.
f.
feminine.
gener.
generally.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pr.
proper.
pres.
present.
prob
probable, probably.
recipr.
reciprocally.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Andr.
Andreas Saga. (F. III.)
Anecd.
Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Arons S.
Arons Saga. (D. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hbl.
Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
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