Gáta

Old Norwegian Dictionary - gáta

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "gáta" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

gáta: gáta, f. 1) Gjætning, Formodning, Mis-tanke; þú gefr henni ranga sök okílla gátu Ridd. 3533 (jvf getsök). 2) Gaade, som en faar at gjætte, = spurn-ing; bera upp (dvs. fremsætte) gátuHeilag. I, 30040; Herv. 23424. 2356.3334. 8 (Fld. I, 464 fg); hyggja at gátu dvs.tænke over hvad en Gaade betyder, hvor-ledes den skal løses, Herv. 23518 (Fld.I, 465); sjá gátu dvs. forstaa Betydningen af en Gaade, Herv. 23424. 2356; getagátu (Gen.) dvs. gjætte, løse Gaade, Herv.23520. 33319 (Fld. I, 465); ráða gátud. s. Heilag. I, 30040; Herv. 23513 (Fld.I, 464); Anal.2 20718; greiða, leysa gátud. s. Stj. 411 fg; gáta siges ikke aleneat være dens, som fremsætter den, Heilag.I, 30040; men ogsaa at være dens, omhvilken Gaaden handler (jvf eiga spá-sögu) Herv. 3352; þá sjám vér guðsvá sem í skuggsjá ok með gátu (= Vulg.in ænigmate) Leif. 18723 (1 Cor. 13, 12).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛆᛏᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

n.: Neutrum.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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