Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fritt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fritt

n. adj. peaceful, Eg. 572, Stj. 471, 475; in the phrase, e-m er fritt (or eiga fritt), one’s person being safe; hversu vel mun honum fritt at koma á yðvarn fund, how safe will it be for him to come to you? Fms. vii. 167; Högni spurði, hvárt þeim skyldi fritt vera, Sturl. ii. 144 C; eiga í flestum stöðum ílla fritt, Fbr. 48 new Ed.; ef eigi væri allt fritt (safe) af Steingríms hendi, Rd. 277; þá var ílla fritt, things were ill at ease, uneasy, Bs. i. 363; hvárt skal mér fritt at ganga á fund yðvarn, Fb. iii. 453.

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Runic Inscription

fritt

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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