Á-víta

Old Norse Dictionary - á-víta

Meaning of Old Norse word "á-víta" in English.

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

á-víta: að, to chide, rebuke; á. e-n, Fs. 58; á. e-n um e-t, Fms. x. 372, Landn. 51; á. e-t (acc. of the thing), Bs. i. 766: pass., Hom. 84.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pass.: passive.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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