Hætta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hætta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᛏᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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