Bit

Old Norse Dictionary - bit

Meaning of Old Norse word "bit" in English.

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

bit Old Norse word can mean:

bit: n. bite, Lat. morsus; at tönnunum er bitsins ván, Skálda 163: of cutting instruments, sax vænligt til bits, Fs. 6: of insects, mýbit, bite of gnats, Rd. 295; bit flugdýra, 655 xxx; dýrbit, a fox killing lambs, Bs. ii. 137.

bit: β. pasture = beit, n. G. L. i. 246.

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

Abbreviations used:

Lat.: Latin.

n.: neuter.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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

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