Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svunta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 svunta

u, f., in the east of Icel. svinta, Oldn. Ordb., [from a mid. Lat. succinctum or the like; the word was prob. borrowed during the Engl. trade of the 15th century]:—an apron, very freq. in mod. usage, Piltr og Stulka 35; röndótta svuntu, 50; svuntu-horn, id.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

svunta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
mid. Lat.: Middle Latin.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.