Vand-gætt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vand-gætt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vand-gætt

(vann-g.), part. n., in the phrase, e-m verðr vanngætt til e-s, difficult to keep or manage, Fs. 93, Grett. 205 new Ed.; verðr mér vanngætt til skaps konungs, Ó. H. 114; vanngættra, 237.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚾᛏ-ᚴᛅᛏᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
part
participle.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors

Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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