Heimta

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

heimta Old Icelandic word can mean:

heimta

I)

heimta

(-mta, -mtr), v.

heimta

1) to draw, pull; ~ upp akkeri, to weigh anchor; fig., ~ sik fram með fégjöfum, to make one’s way by giving presents; ~ sik í vináttu við e-n, to get on friendly terms with one; ~ nyt af fé, to milk cattle;

heimta

2) to get back, recover, regain (þóttust þeir hafa hann ór helju ~n); esp., to get home the sheep from the summer pastures;

heimta

3) to claim (~ e-t at e-m); ~ arf, skuld, toll, to claim an inheritance, debt, toll; ~ vilmæli, to claim the fulfilment of a promise; ~ e-n á tal við sik, to ask for an interview with one;

heimta

4) impers., e-n heimtir, one longs (slíks var ván, at þik mundi þangat ~);

heimta

5) refl., ~st fram at aldri, to advance in years; ~st saman, to gather together, join (heimtust brátt skip hans saman).

heimta

II)

heimta

f.

heimta

1) claim, demand (of payment due to one);

heimta

2) esp. in pl. (heimtur) bringing home sheep from the summer pastures (verða ~ góðar).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛏᛅ

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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