Dráttr

Old Norse Dictionary - dráttr

Meaning of Old Norse word "dráttr" in English.

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

dráttr: m., gen. ar, dat. drætti, pl. drættir, acc. dráttu and drætti, [draga, cp. Engl. draught]:—pulling, Jm. 1: metaph. hesitation, Fms. x. 11: a draught, of fishing (fiski-dráttr), but esp. of a drag-net, Luke v. 4.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

cp.: compare.

dat.: dative.

Engl.: English.

esp.: especially.

gen.: genitive.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Jm.: Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)

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