Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Spýta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

5 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

spýta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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