Stytting

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stytting

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stytting

f. a shortening; dægra-s.

2 stytting

2. shortness, unfriendliness; skilja með styttingi, to part coldly, abruptly, Eb. 106, Fms. iii. 122, Vápn. 26; styttingar fóru í með þeim, their intercourse grew cold, Fms. ix. 329, v. l.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᛏᛏᛁᚾᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Vápn.: Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)

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