Hiti

Old Norse Dictionary - hiti

Meaning of Old Norse word "hiti" in English.

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

hiti: a, m. [Engl. heat; Dan. hede; Germ. hitze], heat, Vsp. 51; ór frosti í hita, Edda 39, Sks. 60, Fms. v. 350: metaph. ardour, Mar.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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