Geta

Old Norse Dictionary - geta

Meaning of Old Norse word "geta" in English.

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

geta: u, f. a guess, mostly in pl.; leiða getum um e-t, Nj. 14, 205; margar getur, guess-work, Fms. iv. 288, vi. 400, xi. 244, Eg. 766: rarely in sing., getu verðir eða frásagnar, worth mentioning, Sks. 180; ætla ek eigi þat til getu, at hann sé þar, it is not likely that he is there, Fms. ii. 110; vandast oss nú getan, Mork. 167: cp. the saying, spá er spaks geta, the spae (prophecy) is the wise man’s guess, Fms. xi. 154. getu-mál, n. a doubtful case, Fs. 59.

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

Similar entries:

Geta (II)

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

sing.: singular.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Mork.: Morkinskinna. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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