Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Snerta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 snerta

1. u, f. = snerra, í þessi snertu, Fms. viii. 230: of a short distance, Barði var í skóginum, ok snertu eina frá þeim, Ísl. ii. 355; Haraldr jarl tjaldar langa snertu upp frá sjónum, Fb. i. 170 (stund þá, Fms. xi. 85, l. c.)

2 snerta

2. t, to quaff off quickly; ok snerti Hrungnir ór hverri (skál), Edda 57.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

snerta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
plur.: plural.
pres.: present.
pret.: preterite.
subj.: subjunctive.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Helr.: Helreið Brynhildar. (A. II.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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