ættaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ættaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ættaðr

part. by birth; ættaðr vel, well-born, of good family, Nj. 224; góðar nornir ok vel ættaðar skapa góðan aldr, Edda 11; hón var ættuð ór Mostr, Fms. i. 14; ættaðr fyrir vestan haf, having one’s family west beyond the sea, Grett. 84 A.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᛏᛏᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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