Æmta

Old Norse Dictionary - æmta

Meaning of Old Norse word "æmta" in English.

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

æmta: i. e. œmta, t, = ymta, [Engl. utter], to mutter, utter; jarl æmti því lítt, Fms. ix. 289; kerlingiu œmtir við innar í húsinu … hvat ferr þar nú segir hón, Ísl. ii. 342; þótti honum hann fár við verða ok æmta sér lítt, to utter little, Sturl. iii. 313,; þögðu allir, en er hann sér at enginn æmti honum, Háv. 5 new Ed.; ok æmtir honum hvárki vel né ílla, Finnb. 218.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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