Vitna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vitna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vitna

1. að, [Dan. vidne], to witness, attest, with acc.; vitna málit ok segja …, Al. 125; vitna með lyrittar-eiði, Gþl. 435; vitnað kaup, N. G. L. i. 24; vitna e-t undir e-n, to call one as a witness, ii. 259, Nj. 35.

2 vitna

2. pass. to be proved by witness, Bs. i. 786.

3 vitna

2. u, f. = vitni; bera vitnur, Mar.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛏᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
n.: neuter.
pass.: passive, passively.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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