Spýta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Spýta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 spýta

1. t, [spjót], to spit, pin with sticks; s. at sér vaðmál, Fas. iii. 10; hann spýtti aptr tjaldinu, ii. 285; s. skinn, to spit a skin, for drying it.

2 spýta

2. t, [spýja], to spit, Bs. ii. 45, Edda 47; s. út bita, N. G. L. i. 343; spýtir hann honum út, Greg. 49; s. í andlit e-m, Pr. 445: to sputter, þat vatn er keldan hefir spýtt, Sks. 147;

3 spýta

3. u, f. [spjót], a spit, stick, wooden pin, Fas. ii. 285, iii. 10; s. er fyrir er stungit, Edda ii. 431, freq. in mod. usage.

4 spýta

2. a candlestick; kerta-klofi ok s. með, Ám, 6.

5 spýta

4. u, f. [spýja], medic. a running sore; fótar-mein þat er menn kalla spýtu, Bs. i. 457. spýtu-leggr, m. a nickname, Orkn.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᚢᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
medic.
medicinally.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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