Nót
Old Norse Dictionary - nótMeaning 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 = ntr Ed.); hér eru þrjár nætr, Háv. 46, n. G. l. i. 379; sela-nætr, and so in mod. usage: of a drag-net, Gþl. 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.)