Birta

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

birta Old Icelandic word can mean:

birta

I)

birta

(-rta, -rtr), v.

birta

1) to brighten, light up, illuminate;

birta

var birt allt hlýrit (the bow of the vessel was made bright) bæði hvítum steini ok rauðum;

birta

stjörnur ~ náttina, light up the night;

birta

~ blinda, to make the blind see;

birta

~ hjörtu vár, to enlighten our hearts;

birta

~ rœðu, to elucidate, make it clearer;

birta

impers., veðrit (acc.) birtir, it clears up;

birta

þokunni (dat.) birtir, the fog lifts;

birta

2) to reveal, manifest, show (skjótt mun ek ~ mitt skaplyndi);

birta

with dat., ~ ást sinni, to manifest one’s love;

birta

refl., ~st, to appear (birtist þá skaði þeirra);

birta

dagrinn birtist, the day dawns;

birta

~st e-m, to appear to one.

birta

II)

birta

f.

birta

1) brightness, fair complexion;

birta

2) = birti.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᚱᛏᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary