Kati

Old Norse Dictionary - kati

Meaning of Old Norse word "kati"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word kati can mean:kati

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.
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.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
adj.
adjective.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

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