HNOT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HNOT

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HNOT

f., pl. hnetr, or better hnötr, mod. hnotir; [A. S. hnyt; Engl. nut; O. H. G. hnuz; Germ. nuss; Dan. nöd; Swed. nöt; Lat. nux]:—a nut, Str. 20, Fms. v. 175, Edda 46. hnotar-skurn, f. a nut-shell, 625. 1.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚾᚢᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.
s. v.: sub verbo.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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