Litask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Litask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 litask

dep. to look about; in the phrase, litask um, never used absol.; þá mælti Útgarða-Loki, ok listask um á bekkina, Edda 33, Eg. 111, Band. 3, Fær. 71, Ld. 92; fagrt um at litask, Fs. 26, passim.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᛏᛅᛋᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol: absolute, absolutely.
absol.: absolute, absolutely.
dep.: deponent.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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