KATI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KATI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KATI

a, m. a kind of small ship, a ‘cat,’ Edda (Gl.); þá gaf Hörðr nafn nesinu ok kallaði Katanes, því at honum þótti þar margr kati fyrir fara, Ísl. ii. 85:—ketíll (kettle) seems to be a diminutive from this old word.

2 KATI

II. local names; Kata-nes, n. Caithness in Scotland: Katnesingar, m. pl. the men of Caithness, Orkn.: Katneskr, adj. from Caithness, Grág. i. 299, Orkn.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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