Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sveita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 sveita

1. t, [A. S. swætan; Lat. sudare], to sweat: esp. reflex., sveitask ok hafa erviði, Lv. 61; sveitask blóði, to sweat blood, Mar., Rb. 334; þá sveittisk róðan helga, sweated blood, Fms. viii. 247; sveitask viðsmjörvi, Mar.

2 sveita

2. adj. = svidda (q. v.), of cattle; sveita ok svidda, s. né sviða, N. G. L. i. 341.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

sveita

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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