Sveita

Old Norse Dictionary - sveita

Meaning of Old Norse word "sveita" in English.

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

sveita Old Norse word can mean:

sveita
1. t, [A. S. swætan; Lat. sudare], to sweat: esp. reflex., sveitask ok hafa erviði, Lv. 61; sveitask blóði, to sweat blood, Mar., Rb. 334; þá sveittisk róðan helga, sweated blood, FmS. viii. 247; sveitask viðsmjörvi, Mar.
sveita
2. adj. = svidda (q. v.), of cattle; sveita ok svidda, S. né sviða, N. G. L. i. 341.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
esp.
especially.
Lat.
Latin.
reflex.
retlexive.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.
adj.
adjective.
L.
Linnæus.
q. v.
quod vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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