Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Slitna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 slitna

að, (neut. of slita), to be rent, break, of a cord, rope, string, or the like (rifna, being used of cloth, etc.); festr mun, s., Vsp. 41, Am. 35, Fms. vii. 13, Grett. 101, MS. 656 C. 31, Karl. 450; slitnaði skóþvengr hans, Nj. 74: medic. of hernia, kviðrinn slitnaði, Bs. i. 121, 208: metaph. to end, break up, Lv. 11, Fs. 21: kaupmáli slitnar, Þiðr. 85.

2 slitna

2. to be torn in tatters.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

slitna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etc.: et cetera.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
neut.: neuter.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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