Þéttr

Old Norse Dictionary - þéttr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þéttr" in English.

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

þéttr Old Norse word can mean:

þéttr: adj. [Engl. tight, taut; Dan. tæt], tight, opp. to leaking; vátviðri en hús eigi þétt, Bs. i. 316; í skinnbrókum þéttum, water-tight, 330; ok lykr fast ok þétt, Þiðr. 70; skip þétt sem bytta, Krók. 25 new Ed.; ó-þéttr, lög-þéttr, water-tight, of a cask.

þéttr: 2. heavy, close;þétt svör, Ó. H. (in a verse); all-þétt, þéttan, acc. as adverb, closely, hard, Ísl. ii. (in a verse).

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

acc.: accusative.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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