Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Frétta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

4 definitions

1 frétta

tt, to hear, get intelligence, Korm. 160, Am. 1, Nj. 5, Eg. 123, Ísl. ii. 164; very freq., whereas fregna is obsolete.

2 frétta

2. to ask, enquire, Korm. 216, Pass. 11. 4, 21. 8; frétta tíðenda, to ask for news, Fms. i. 101; frétta e-n upp, to find one out, Edda (pref.); frétta at mönnum, Nj. 34.

3 frétta

II. reflex. to get about, be reported, of news; þetta fréttisk um héraðit, Korm. 198; fréttisk alls ekki til hans, nothing was heard of him, Ísl. ii. 168; frettisk mér svá til, I am told, Boll. 338, Fms. iv. 231.

4 frétta

β. recipr. to ask one another for news; fréttusk þeir tíðenda, Boll. 336; fréttask fyrir, to enquire, Fs. 78.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

frétta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pr.: proper.
pref.: preface.
recipr.: reciprocally.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

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