Nei

Old Norse Dictionary - nei

Meaning of Old Norse word "nei" in English.

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

nei: adv. [Ulf. nê; A. S. nâ; Engl. no; Germ. nein; Dan.-Swed. nei]:—no; nei sem nei er, K. Á. 200; nei, kvað Úlfhéðinn, FS. 78; kveða nei við, to say no, n. G. l. i. 345; þeir kveða þar nei við, Hkr. i. 277; setja nei fyrir, to set a no against it, refuse, FmS. ix. 242; setja þvert nei fyrir, to refuse flatly, ii. 131, Ld. 196; segja nei móti e-u, to gainsay, D. n. ii. 257.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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