Herstask

Old Norse Dictionary - herstask

Meaning of Old Norse word "herstask" in English.

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

herstask: t, dep. [= mod. hasta, q. v.], to speak harshly to one; hann herstisk á fjándann með reiði ok mælti, Greg. 50, Eb. 118 new Ed., Hom. 16 (= Lat. exasperare), Blas. 31.

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

Abbreviations used:

dep.: deponent.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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