Rota

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rota

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rota

1. að, to stun by a blow; rota sel, rota naut, to fell an ox: part. rotaðr, hálf-rotaðr.

2 rota

2. að, to tan; rota skinn, to tan a skin so that the hair falls off.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
dat.
dative.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
n.
neuter.
part
participle.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
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