Herstask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Herstask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᚱᛋᛏᛅᛋᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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