Hættr
Old Icelandic Dictionary - hættrMeaning of Old Icelandic word "hættr" in English.
As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):
hættr Old Icelandic word can mean:
- hættr
- a.
- hættr
- 1) dangerous (slíkr maðr er hættastr, ef);
- hættr
- 2) dangerously ill (vera, liggja, h.);
- hættr
- 3) exposed to danger; ekki h. fyrir vápnum, proof against weapons;
- hættr
- 4) e-m er hætt við e-u, one is in danger of; var Þuríði við engu meini hætt, Thurid was out of danger;
- hættr
- 5) doubtful, uncertain.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛏᛏᚱ
Abbreviations used:
- e-m
- einhverjum.
- e-u
- einhverju.
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