Erta
Old Norse Dictionary - erta
Meaning of Old Norse word "erta"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- erta
- t, to taunt, tease, with acc., Rd. 302, Hkr. iii. 130, Skálda 171, Fms. vi. 323; er eigi gott at e. íllt skap, a saying, Mirm.: reflex., ertask við e-n, to tease one, Fms. ix. 506.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᚱᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- acc.
- accusative.
- m.
- masculine.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Mirm.
- Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)
- Rd.
- Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)