Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Petti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 petti

n. [Fr. petit; Engl. petty], a small piece of a field; svo lítið petti, freq. in mod. conversation; the word prob. was imported with the English trade (15th or 16th century).

Similar Words

PÁ
pá-fugl
PADDA
páfa-bann
páfa-dómr

Runic Inscription

petti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.

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