Nest

Old Norse Dictionary - nest

Meaning of Old Norse word "nest" in English.

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

nest: n., mod. nesti, n. [A. S. nest; Dan. niste]:—viands, provisions, Lat. viaticum; hann batt nest þeirra allt í einn bagga ok lagði á bak sér, Edda 29; ok vóru á öðrum vistir þeirra bræðra ok ætlaðar þeim til nests, Ísl. ii. 342; skal hann bera, ef hann vill, nest sitt til skips, n. G. l. i. 143; veg-nest, viaticum, Hm. 11; far-nest, q. v.: allit., með nesti og nýja skó, furnished with ‘nest’ and new shoes. nestis-lauss, adj. without nest.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

Lat.: Latin.

lit.: literally.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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

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