Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Spretta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 spretta

t, a causal to the preceding, to make spring up, unloose; s. gjörðum, to ungird, Ísl. ii. 339, 340; s. belti, Fms. iv. 31; hón spretti frá sér nisti, Bs. i. 337; s. af sér digrum fésjóð. Fms. viii. 141; s. frá loku, to unlock, 332; s. tjaldskörum, Fbr. 65, Fms. vi. 179, Bs. i. 420; sprettir hann upp speldi, Sturl. iii. 295; s. gildru um nætr, to unbend a trap, Gþl. 445.

2 spretta

2. to rip up, of a seam; hann spretti af annarri erminni, Fms. vi. 349; s. saum, to rip up a seam; s. upp fati, to rip up an old cloth; Þjálfi spretti á knífi sínum, Th. split the bone with his knife, Edda 28; ek lét spretta berkinum, I peeled off the bark, Al. 173.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

spretta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pl.: plural.
pref.: preface.
pres.: present.
pret.: preterite.
subj.: subjunctive.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gg.: Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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