Tíma

Old Norse Dictionary - tíma

Meaning of Old Norse word "tíma" in English.

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

tíma Old Norse word can mean:

tíma: d, only used with a negative; tíma ekki, to grudge, be distressed at an outlay; hann var svá sinkr at hann tímdi öngu at launa, Fas. iii. 40; hann hafði auð fjár, an tímdi hvárki at hafa sjálfr né láta aðra hafa, Þórð. 50 new Ed.; þú tímir ekki til at vinna at þú fáir nökkura framkvæmd, Fær. 24; Atli tímdi ekki at halda vinnu-menn, Háv. 53; hann tímir af öngu at sjá, Stj. 516, hann tímdi eigi at gefa mönnum sínum mat, Fas. ii. 104.

tíma: II. impers. to ‘betime’, befall; varð honum þat sem margan tímir, Fb. i. 208.

tíma: III. reflex. to happen to one, betide or befall one (cp. Dan. times); ef tímask vill, er slíkum manni tók svá þungt at tímask, Al. 122.

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

Abbreviations used:

v.: vide.

impers.: impersonal.

pers.: person.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

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