Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Næst

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 næst

1. superl.; næst bæ Arinbjarnar, Eg. 515; næst Skotlandi, 267; næst skapi, nearest to one’s mind; þar næst Gunnarr, Nj. 240, and temp., Grág. i. 242;—temp. next, last, næst er ek beidda, Sd. 187; næst nýs, next before, just before, Hkv. 2. 7: er næst ræddum vit um, Sks. 239; því næst, þessu næst, next in turn, Fms. i. 118, vi. 144, Ísl. ii. 209; vil ek at þit reynit hverir munn næst séð hafa, who have seen closest, i. e. truest, Fms. xi. 284.

2 næst

2. adv. next; í næst, Edda 103.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

næst

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
superl.: superlative.
temp.: temporal.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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