Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hætta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 hætta

u. f. danger, peril, Fms. iv. 122, 132; leggja á hættu, to run a risk, Eg. 86, 719; leggja sik, líf sitt í hættu, Fs. 4, 21, 41, Fms. iv. 86; eiga mikit í hættu, to run a great risk, Nj. 16, Fms. x. 232.

2 hætta

COMPDS: hættuefni, hættuferð, hættulauss, hættuligr, hættulítill, hættumikill, hætturáð.

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Runic Inscription

hætta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol: absolute, absolutely.
absol.: absolute, absolutely.
ch: chapter.
dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
infin.: infinitive.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pers.: person, personal.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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