Hæta

Old Norse Dictionary - hæta

Meaning of Old Norse word "hæta" in English.

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

hæta: (hœta), t, [hót; Uif. hwôtian = ἐπιτιμαν; early Dan. höde]:—to threaten, with dat. of the person and thing; h. e-m e-u, Ls. 62, Fms. vii. 220, ix. 18, x. 316, Fs. 35, 165, Karl. 397, 437, Þiðr. 225, Al. 47, Ölk. 35; see hóta.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

dat.: dative.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

Ölk.: Ölkofra-þáttr. (D. II.)

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