Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Næstum

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 næstum

adv. next before, the last time; hví heldr nú en næstum? Sks. 541; svá skildum vér næstum, Nj. 49; svá reiðr sem jarl var næstum, 134; næstum er vér komum á yðvarn fund, Fas. iii. 98, Fms. vi. 245, 370, Nj. 226, Eg. 411.

Similar Words

NA
NÁ-
ná-bítr
ná-bjargir
ná-bleikr

Runic Inscription

næstum

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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