Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vand-gætt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vand-gætt

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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