Aptan

Old Norse Dictionary - aptan

Meaning of Old Norse word "aptan" in English.

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

aptan Old Norse word can mean:

aptan: and aftan, adv. prop. from behind, behind, opp. to framan; augu a. í hnakka, N. G. l. i. 339; a. á milli herða, Vígl. 26; þá greip hann a. undir hendr honum (from behind), Eg. 747; hala sem leo, ok gadd í a., … at the tip of the tail, Al. 168: now aptan í is opp. to framan í.

aptan: II. fyrir a., as prep. with acc., behind, opp. to fyrir framan; ek hjó varginn í sundr fyrir a. bóguna, I hewed the wolf in sunder, just behind the withers, Nj. 95; standa fyrir a., to stand behind, Fas. ii. 516.

aptan: β. a. at, with dat.; ganga, koma a. at e-m, to approach from behind.

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

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Aptan (II)

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

opp.: opposed.

prop.: proper, properly.

v.: vide.

acc.: accusative.

dat.: dative.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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