Lítt-at

Old Norse Dictionary - lítt-at

Meaning of Old Norse word "lítt-at" in English.

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

lítt-at Old Norse word can mean:

lítt-at
lítt-þat, adv. a little, a bit, a little way or while; hann hrærði höfuðit líttþat, Bs. i; nú verðr at víkja líttþat til þess, 197; æp þú eptir Starkaði líttat, Fb. i. 417; hann lýkr upp hurðunni líttat, Fbr. 11 new Ed; ok skeindisk hann þó líttat, Bjarn. 49; lúttu nú at mér líttat, Fms. xi. 102; tekr hann fingr hennar ok kreistir líttat, Þiðr. 134; at blóð-refillinn hans Vagns kæmi við mik í gær líttað, Fms. xi. 144; mælti Gísli, at þeir skyldi bíða líttat, Gísl. 157; en konungrinn hvak undan líttþat, the king drew back a little, Fms. x. 383; þér skulut nú bíða líttat, Mork. 183; þá er líttat linaði élinu, Fms. xi. 136; ýtti hann frá landi líttat, 656 C. 2.
lítt-at
II. lítinn þann = líttat; ok brosti at lítinn þann, and smiled a little, Fb. ii. 78.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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