Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Litask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

LÁ
lá-deyða
lá-garðr
Lá-land
labba

Runic Inscription

litask

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "litask" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

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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