Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Pretta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 pretta

að, to cheat, deceive; ekki skal ek pretta yðr í þessu kaupi, Fms. vi. 110; ef þér prettið hann í öngu, Nj. 90; fær prettað mik Grettir, Grett. (in a verse, but spurious): pass. to be deceived, Gþl. 522.

Similar Words

PÁ
pá-fugl
PADDA
páfa-bann
páfa-dómr

Runic Inscription

pretta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "pretta" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
pass.: passive, passively.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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