Hvatr
Old Norse Dictionary - hvatr
Meaning of Old Norse word "hvatr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word hvatr can mean:hvatr
- hvatr
- adj., fem. hvöt, neut. hvatt, bold, active, vigorous; in the saying, engi er einna hvatastr, Hm. 63; h. maðr, Fms. vii. 160, Fm. 6. 24, 30, 31; ef engi hefði verit hvatari höfðingi í her þessum en þú, Fms. vi. 160; hvatr hugr, Fm. 26: acc. as adv., ríða hvatan, to ride at a quick pace, Ld. 260: neut. hvatt, id.; ríða hvatt, Fb. ii. 125, Sighvat; hann bað menn sína fara sem hvatast, Eg. 217.
- hvatr
- II. male, opp. to blauðr, female, of beasts; h. köttr, freq. in mod. usage.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛅᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- acc.
- accusative.
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- fem.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
- neut.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- mod.
- modern.
- opp.
- opposed.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fm.
- Fafnis-mál. (A. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hm.
- Hává-mál. (A. I.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)