Lita
Old Norse Dictionary - lita
Meaning of Old Norse word "lita"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- lita
- að, [Shetl. to litt = to dye blue; Scot. lit], to dye, Stj. 72, Karl. 505; þú litaðir á mér skallann, Lv. 109; hafa lítt litað sik í blóði, Fas. ii. 471; litaðir í blóði, Mar.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- Scot.
- Scottish.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)