Vátt-nefna

Old Norse Dictionary - vátt-nefna

Meaning of Old Norse word "vátt-nefna" in English.

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

vátt-nefna
u, f. a law phrase, a calling witnesses, Nj. 14, Grág. ii. 48, Eg. 732, Hrafn. 18.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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