Geta

Old Norwegian Dictionary - geta

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "geta" in Norwegian.

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

geta: geta, f. 1) Omtale; getu verðr eða frá-sagnar Kgs. 4132. 2) Formodning, Gis-ning; er þat geta mín, at - Nj. 132(2083); kallaði nú eigi hafa farit fjarrigetu sínni Fm. IV, 31228; vandast núgetan dvs. nu bliver det vanskeligere atgjøre sig nogen Formodning (derom),Mork. 16735; ætla ek ekki þat til getu,at - dvs. jeg finder det ikke sandsynligt,at - Fm. II, 11013; spá er spaks getaFlat. I, 20114; Grett. 7220; jvf Völs.1416 (c. 25); váru margar getur á, hvat,hversu - dvs. der var mange Meninger,Formodninger om, hvad o. s. v., Fm.IV, 2884. VI, 40024; leiða getum ume-t dvs. gjøre sig Formodning om noget, Nj. 7 (143). 131 (2052); Þ.jon. 919 (121 a5).Inf. harkageta.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚽᛏᛆ
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:

a.: accusativ.

c.: Capitel.

f.: Feminin.

Inf.: Infinitv.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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