Víta

Old Norse Dictionary - víta

Meaning of Old Norse word "víta" in English.

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

víta: t, [A. S. wîtan; Old Engl. wite], to fine, sconce, mulct; þar sem menn verða víttir á Gulaþingi, Gþl. 20; vera víttr (to be sconced) fyrir borðs tilgöngu, FmS. iii. 155; varð Halldórr víttr …, settusk þeir í marhálm um daginn ok skyldu drekka vítin, H. was sconced …, they sat him on the straw and were drinking the sconces, FmS. vi. 242; en ef eigi koma, þá eru þeir víttir, N. G. l. i. 4: so in the saying, sá er víttr sem ekki fylgir landsiðnum; hvert víti þeir höfðu fengit er við fénu höfðu tekit, FmS. vi. 277.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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

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