Neytr

Old Norse Dictionary - neytr

Meaning of Old Norse word "neytr" in English.

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

neytr: adj. good, fit for use; vápn þat er neytt sé, Grett. 99 A; hesta alla þá er neytir eru, Sturl. iii. 237:—neytr at e-u, good for something, at hví neyt sé, for what they are useful, Grág. ii. 266; n. til e-s, andvana lík til einskis neytt, Pass. 4. 23: of persons, good, useful, Kolbeinn féll ok margrir aðrir neytir menn, Bs. i. 141.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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