Nýta

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

nýta Old Icelandic word can mean:

nýta

(-tta, -ttr), v.

nýta

1) to make use of; ek ætla, at þú nýtir eigi boga minn, thou canst not wield my bow; absol., hann spurði síðan, hvárt þá mætti svá ~, if that would do (be valid); ~ af e-u, to derive benefit (pleasure) from (sjá má, at ekki nýtir þú hér af); eigi munu þit lengr ~ hvárt af öðru, enjoy each other;

nýta

2) to eat, consume (n. svín);

nýta

3) fig., to bear, endure (hvárgi þóttist ~ mega, at þeir væri eigi á samt);

nýta

4) refl., nýtast, to be of use, avail; þetta verk má eigi ~, it will not succeed, it is in vain.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᚢᛏᛅ

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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
• Old Swedish - K.F Söderwall's Dictionary