Old Norse Dictionary Entry

æmta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 æmta

i. e. œmta, t, = ymta, [Engl. utter], to mutter, utter; jarl æmti því lítt, Fms. ix. 289; kerlingiu œmtir við innar í húsinu … hvat ferr þar nú segir hón, Ísl. ii. 342; þótti honum hann fár við verða ok æmta sér lítt, to utter little, Sturl. iii. 313,; þögðu allir, en er hann sér at enginn æmti honum, Háv. 5 new Ed.; ok æmtir honum hvárki vel né ílla, Finnb. 218.

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Runic Inscription

æmta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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