Annt

Old Icelandic Dictionary - annt

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "annt" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

annt Old Icelandic word can mean:

annt
I) a. n., e-m er ~, eager, anxious;
annt
mörgum var ~ heim, many were eager to get home;
annt
hví mun honum svá ~ at hitta mik, why is he so eager?
annt
ekki er ~ um þat, it is not pressing;
annt
hvat er nú ~ mínum einga syni, what has my only son at heart?
annt
sagði sér ~ (that he was busy) um daga;
annt
vera ~ til e-s, to be eager for.
annt
II) from unna.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᚾᛏ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.
n.
neuter.
e-s
einhvers.

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