Vitna

Old Norse Dictionary - vitna

Meaning of Old Norse word "vitna" in English.

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

vitna Old Norse word can mean:

vitna: 1. að, [Dan. vidne], to witness, attest, with acc.; vitna málit ok segja …, Al. 125; vitna með lyrittar-eiði, Gþl. 435; vitnað kaup, n. G. l. i. 24; vitna e-t undir e-n, to call one as a witness, ii. 259, Nj. 35.

vitna: 2. pass. to be proved by witness, Bs. i. 786.

vitna: 2. u, f. = vitni; bera vitnur, Mar.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

pass.: passive.

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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