Dráttr
Old Norse Dictionary - dráttr
Meaning of Old Norse word "dráttr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- dráttr
- m., gen. ar, dat. drætti, pl. drættir, acc. dráttu and drætti, [draga, cp. Engl. draught]:—pulling, Jm. 1: metaph. hesitation, Fms. x. 11: a draught, of fishing (fiski-dráttr), but esp. of a drag-net, Luke v. 4.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚱᛅᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- acc.
- accusative.
- cp.
- compare.
- dat.
- dative.
- Engl.
- English.
- esp.
- especially.
- gen.
- genitive.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Jm.
- Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)