ýtar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ýtar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛏᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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