Lita

Old Norse Dictionary - lita

Meaning of Old Norse word "lita" in English.

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

lita
að, [Shetl. to litt = to dye blue; Scot. lit], to dye, Stj. 72, Karl. 505; þú litaðir á mér skallann, Lv. 109; hafa lítt litað sik í blóði, Fas. ii. 471; litaðir í blóði, Mar.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
Scot.
Scottish.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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