Peita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Peita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Peita

u, f. Poictiers in France, Fms.: a Poictier’s shaft or missile, Lex. Poët.: Peitneskr, adj. from P., id.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᛁᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
Fr
French in etymologies.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
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