Nót

Old Norse Dictionary - nót

Meaning of Old Norse word "nót" in English.

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

nót
f., pl. nætr (nœtr); net and nót are kindred words, derived from a lost strong verb (a, ó), cp. the remarks to njóta:—a net, esp. a large net for catching seals; sel, ef í nót liggr, K. Þ. K. 88; nætr tvítugar kóp-heldar, Vm. 98, D. I. i. 576 (notr = ntr Ed.); hér eru þrjár nætr, Háv. 46, n. G. l. i. 379; sela-nætr, and so in mod. usage: of a drag-net,l. 428. nóta-verpi, n. a right of casting nets, D. n.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

D. I.
Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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