Hnita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hnita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hnita

1. að, [cp. Dan. nitte sammen; akin to hníta], to clasp or weld together with a hammer, Gísl. 14, Fas. i. 316.

2 hnita

2. að, [see neit], to gleam white like flour, Pál Vídal. (in a ditty).

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚾᛁᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
allit.
alliteration, alliterative.
ch
chapter.
ch.
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
defect.
defective.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
p.
page.
pl.
plural.
pres.
present.
pret.
preterite.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Vídal.
Vídalíns-Postilla.
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