Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Herstask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 herstask

t, dep. [= mod. hasta, q. v.], to speak harshly to one; hann herstisk á fjándann með reiði ok mælti, Greg. 50, Eb. 118 new Ed., Hom. 16 (= Lat. exasperare), Blas. 31.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

herstask

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dep.: deponent.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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