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.)
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