Hvatr

Old Norse Dictionary - hvatr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hvatr" in English.

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

hvatr Old Norse word can mean:

hvatr: adj., fem. hvöt, neut. hvatt, bold, active, vigorous; in the saying, engi er einna hvatastr, Hm. 63; h. maðr, Fms. vii. 160, Fm. 6. 24, 30, 31; ef engi hefði verit hvatari höfðingi í her þessum en þú, Fms. vi. 160; hvatr hugr, Fm. 26: acc. as adv., ríða hvatan, to ride at a quick pace, Ld. 260: neut. hvatt, id.; ríða hvatt, Fb. ii. 125, Sighvat; hann bað menn sína fara sem hvatast, Eg. 217.

hvatr: II. male, opp. to blauðr, female, of beasts; h. köttr, freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

adj.: adjective.

adv.: adverb.

fem.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

neut.: neuter.

v.: vide.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

opp.: opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fm.: Fafnis-mál. (A. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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