Gersta

Old Norse Dictionary - gersta

Meaning of Old Norse word "gersta" in English.

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

gersta Old Norse word can mean:

gersta: or gesta, t, [A. S. gæstan], to annoy; g. hug e-s, to tease one, Greg. 64, Pr. 442, 623. 54; vér skulum g. hug hans, eigi sem þeir gerstu forðum á eyðimörkinni er Moysi fylgdu, Mart. 132: this word is quite obsolete, and chiefly used in old translations of legendS.

gersta: II. part. gerstr, [Germ. garstig = hideous; O. H. G. garst = sour, harsh; cp. Engl. ghastly, agast], sour, dismal; gerstan dag, Skm. 30, Rm. 9:—sulky, hann leit gerstr við mér, he looked sulkily on me, Sighvat, Ó. H. 81 (Ann. for Nord. Oldk. 1866, p. 196).

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

S.: Saga.

cp.: compare.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

part.: participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Mart.: Martinus Saga. (F. III.)

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

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