Næsta

Old Norse Dictionary - næsta

Meaning of Old Norse word "næsta" in English.

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

næsta Old Norse word can mean:

næsta: 1. u, f. the last time; næstunni, Fms. iii. 140.

næsta: 2. adv. the next time, last; kom svá næsta, at Ljótr lét þau orð um munn fara, Háv. 51: very, næsta gamall, very old, Þórð. 68; næsta glaðr, Vígl. 16; þungt ok mæðisamt næsta, Hm. 125; þeir taka n. at amask við mik, Fs. 32.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

adv.: adverb.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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