Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sletta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 sletta

1. t, [from slá, slag, as a kind of iterative], to slap, dab, with dat.: of liquids—skvetta, taka spann fullt vatns ok sletta á þau, N. G. L. i. 358; hann þreif upp skyrkyllinn ok sletti framan í fang hans, Grett. 66 new Ed.; hann sletti í munn sér skegginu, he slapped the beard into his mouth, Dropl. 25; heir slettu eptir henni svipu, Bs. i. 453; hann sletti flötu sverðinu um herðar honum, slapped him with the flat of the sword, Sturl. ii. 60, Fas. iii. 102, Þorf. Karl. 428; slettust fitjarnar um hellis-gólfit, Fas. iii. 386: þeir mega sletta skyrinu sem það eiga, see skyr: in mod. usage sletta expresses bespattering with slabby matter, skvetta with pure fluids.

2 sletta

2. u, f. a dab, spot; blek-s., a blot of ink; bak-s., q. v.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

sletta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
dat.: dative.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Clar.: Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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