Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ýtar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ýtar

m. pl., prop. ‘mariners’ (?), then men, poët., Edda (Gl.); ýta synir, the sons of men, Hm. 28, 68, 167; ýta kyn, mankind, Skálda (in a verse), Mkv.

Similar Words

ý-bogi
ý-drótt
ybbask
ybbinn
YDDA

Runic Inscription

ýtar

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Mkv.: Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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