Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-vít

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 á-vít

[víti], n. pl., ávítan, f., Thom. 246, Th. 19 (mod. ávítur, f. pl.), a reprimand, rebuke, castigation; ávíta, gen. pl., Fær. 23; bera ávít (acc. pl.), Sks. 541, Hkr. ii. 200, Hom. 43.

2 á-vít

COMPDS: ávítalaust, ávítasamligr, ávítsamr.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

á-vít

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)

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