Neyti

Old Norse Dictionary - neyti

Meaning of Old Norse word "neyti" in English.

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

neyti Old Norse word can mean:

neyti: n. [nautr], fellowship, mateship, a company; neyti eru nítján menn, nineteen make a company, Edda 208; bera vætti með neyti þat (with other fellow-witnesses) er ek fæ þér til, Grág. ii. 54; leysa þann kvið af hendi þegar er þeir hafa neyti at, i. 54: esp. in compds, mötu-neyti, föru-n., ráðu-n., lögu-n. (q. v.), etc.

neyti: 2. use; hafa jarðkost fjallanna ok þó neyti (= not, q. v.) af sjónum, Fs. 20.

neyti: II. [naut], cattle, in compds, kú-neyti, blót-n., ung-n., q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

etc.: et cetera.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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