Spýta

Old Norse Dictionary - spýta

Meaning of Old Norse word "spýta" in English.

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

spýta Old Norse word can mean:

spýta: 1. t, [spjót], to spit, pin with sticks; s. at sér vaðmál, Fas. iii. 10; hann spýtti aptr tjaldinu, ii. 285; s. skinn, to spit a skin, for drying it.

spýta: 2. t, [spýja], to spit, Bs. ii. 45, Edda 47; s. út bita, n. G. L. i. 343; spýtir hann honum út, Greg. 49; s. í andlit e-m, Pr. 445: to sputter, þat vatn er keldan hefir spýtt, Sks. 147;

spýta: 3. u, f. [spjót], a spit, stick, wooden pin, Fas. ii. 285, iii. 10; s. er fyrir er stungit, Edda ii. 431, freq. in mod. usage.

spýta: 2. a candlestick; kerta-klofi ok s. með, Ám, 6.

spýta: 4. u, f. [spýja], medic. a running sore; fótar-mein þat er menn kalla spýtu, Bs. i. 457. spýtu-leggr, m. a nickname, Orkn.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

m.: masculine.

medic.: medicine, medically.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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