Nóti

Old Norse Dictionary - nóti

Meaning of Old Norse word "nóti"

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

Old Norse word nóti can mean:nóti

nóti
a, m. a note; merking eðr nóti, Skálda: notes in music, með inum fegrstum nótum, Str. 14, 6l.
nóti
II. a match, equal; séð hefi ek marga Íslenzka menn en öngan hans nóta, Nj. 121; vér fám eigi hans nóta í fræðum ok íþróttum, Fms. v. 335; engi riddari er hans nóti í turniment, Karl. 36, freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
mod.
modern.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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