Nista

Old Icelandic Dictionary - nista

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "nista" in English.

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

nista Old Icelandic word can mean:

nista
(-sta, -str), v.
nista
1) to pin, nail fast, esp. to pin with a weapon (þá var hann skotinn gaflaki í óstinn ok nistr svá við garðinn);
nista
2) to pierce (with a sword or spear).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᛁᛋᛏᛅ

Abbreviations used:

esp.
especially.

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