Hlíta

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

hlíta Old Icelandic word can mean:

hlíta

(-tta, -tt), v.

hlíta

1) to rely on, trust, with dat. (hlítir Ástríðr ekki öðrum konum at því at þjóna honum í lauginni);

hlíta

2) to rest satisfied with, be content with (var hann kvæntr, en hlítti þó eigi þeirri einni saman); eigi má því einu h., er bezt þykkir, one must put up with something short of the best; eigi mun minna við h., less than that will not do; eigi muntu því einu fyrir h., thou shalt not get off with that;

hlíta

3) to submit to, abide by (h. sætt, h. órskurði, dómi, ráðum e-s).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛚᛁᛏᛅ

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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