Nei
Old Norse Dictionary - nei
Meaning of Old Norse word "nei"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- nei
- adv. [Ulf. nê; A. S. nâ; Engl. no; Germ. nein; Dan.-Swed. nei]:—no; nei sem nei er, K. Á. 200; nei, kvað Úlfhéðinn, FS. 78; kveða nei við, to say no, n. G. l. i. 345; þeir kveða þar nei við, Hkr. i. 277; setja nei fyrir, to set a no against it, refuse, FmS. ix. 242; setja þvert nei fyrir, to refuse flatly, ii. 131, Ld. 196; segja nei móti e-u, to gainsay, D. n. ii. 257.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᛁᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adv.
- adverb.
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- f.
- feminine.
- Germ.
- German.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
- Ulf.
- Ulfilas.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)