Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ver-tíð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ver-tíð

f. (see ver = sea), a fishing-season, A.A. 278; vor-vertíð, haust-v., vetrar-v., see Icel. Almanack, 1872, 12th May, 29th Sept., 3rd Feb. (respect.); um vorið viku fyrir vertíðar lok, Bs. ii. 256.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

ver-tíð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
f.: feminine.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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