Beita

Old Norse Dictionary - beita

Meaning of Old Norse word "beita" in English.

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

beita: u, f. bait, Bs. ii. 179, Hým. 17, Edda 38; now esp. for fish, and used in many compds, e. g. beitu-fjara, u, f. the shore where shell-fish for bait are gathered; beitu-lauss, adj.; beitu-leysi, n., etc.

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

Similar entries:

Beita (II)

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

e. g.: exempli gratia.

esp.: especially.

etc.: et cetera.

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)

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