Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Versa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 versa

að, to put into verse (Latin), opp. to dikta, of prose composition; framr í klerkdómi at dikta ok versa, Bs. i. 794; Galterus sá er versat hefir sögu þessa, Al. 30 (of the Alexandreis); bæði diktaði hann vel ok versaði, Bs. i. 239.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

versa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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