Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Undir-standa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 undir-standa

stóð, [a word borrowed from the Engl. or Low Germ.], to understand; undirstóð engi tungu þeirra, Ann. 1337; skilja eðr u. Látínu, Stj.: ek undirstend, sagði Jón (John the Fleming), Bs. i. 801, passim in mod. usage, Vídal.: to perceive, Bret. 4, Stj. 201, H. E. i. 422, Th. 76; en er þeir undirstóðu hans íhugan, Fb. ii. 667; en þó at hann undirstæði at hans ofsi væri lægðr, Edda (pref.)

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Runic Inscription

undir-standa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "undir-standa" 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.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pref.: preface.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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