HETTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HETTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HETTA

u, f. [höttr], a hood, Grett. 139, Fms. iv. 359, Band. 16 new Ed., Finnb. 216, Mar.; (koll-hetta, flóka-hetta, lambhús-hetta, a hood to wear in a hard frost.)

2 HETTA

COMPDS: hettulauss, hettusótt, hettustrútr, hettusveinar.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛏᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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