Lítt

Old Norse Dictionary - lítt

Meaning of Old Norse word "lítt" in English.

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

lítt Old Norse word can mean:

lítt: as adv. little; ok lærðr heldr lítt, a little scholar, Ó. H. 144; ek kann lítt til laga, I know but little of the law, Nj. 31; hann nam lítt stað (made a little stand) ok hvarf þegar, Fms. vi. 60.

lítt: 2. wretchedly, poorly; lítt ertú staddr, eða viltú þiggja líf at mér, Fb. i. 565; ok kveðr þá lítt vera komna, Fær. 235; fé þat er lítt var komit á skulda-stöðum, money badly invested, 241; em ek lítt leikinn, Am. 88; Ragnhildr lá á gólfi ok skyldi verða léttari ok var all-lítt haldin, Fb. ii. 263.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

v.: vide.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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