Neyting

Old Norse Dictionary - neyting

Meaning of Old Norse word "neyting" in English.

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

neyting: f. the using a thing, tasting, neytingar-vatn, n. water for domestic use, Gísl. 28, (mod. esp. of drinking water, opp. to water for washing.)

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

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