Nátta

Old Norse Dictionary - nátta

Meaning of Old Norse word "nátta" in English.

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

nátta Old Norse word can mean:

nátta: að, to pass the night: subj. nætti, þat er mitt ráð að vér nættim þar, Fms. iii. 74.

nátta: II. to become night, grow dark; tók þá at nátta, Hkr. ii. 373; ok er náttaði, Ó. H. 224; til þess er náttar, Ísl. ii. 157; tekr at rökkva ok nátta, Sks. 219.

nátta: III. impers. one is benighted; þótt þik nátti, Fas. i. 171, Mar.; hann var þar náttaðr, Str. 45.

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

Abbreviations used:

subj.: subjunctive.

l.: line.

impers.: impersonal.

pers.: person.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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