Hæta
Old Norse Dictionary - hæta
Meaning of Old Norse word "hæta"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hæta
- (hœta), t, [hót; Uif. hwôtian = ἐπιτιμαν; early Dan. höde]:—to threaten, with dat. of the person and thing; h. e-m e-u, Ls. 62, Fms. vii. 220, ix. 18, x. 316, Fs. 35, 165, Karl. 397, 437, Þiðr. 225, Al. 47, Ölk. 35; see hóta.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- dat.
- dative.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Ls.
- Loka-senna. (A. I.)
- Þiðr.
- Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
- Ölk.
- Ölkofra-þáttr. (D. II.)