Hepta

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hepta

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hepta" in Norwegian.

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

hepta: hepta, v. (pt) 1) binde, sætte i hapt: f. Ex. hross, hest Grg. I, 16017. II, 659;Vígagl. 1920; Vatsd. 3 (59); mann Grg. I, 2314; Grág. 38010; Heilag. II, 3715.45211. 2) hindre en i at gaa frem somhan har begyndt. Klm. 36715; Fm. IV,13214; íllt er flýjanda at hepta Fm.IX, 37011; flóttamenn er ei hœgt athepta Sturl. II, 2010; lendir mennheptu þá ok vildu með engu móti, atþeir fœri Fm. IX, 38930; hepta för,ferð e-s Grág 3654; Flat. II, 19717;háleitr er várr vandi, ef vér þegjumok heptum eigi glœpi, því at ef þatgöru vér, þá er týnd sálin ins synd-uga Sturl. I, 22415; figur. hindre en iat følge sin egen Tilbøielighed eller Vilje; hepti hann höfðingja ok alla alþýðuat öllum úsiðum Flat. III, 2478 (OHm.3012); hepta sik dvs. afholde sig fra atgjøre noget, hvortil man er tilbøielig: hept þik at héðan af at glepja ÞuríðiEb. 47 (9112); at þú heptir þik at talaslíka fólsku Klm. 5410; bað nú Jökulhepta sik Vatsd. 22 (3717). 3) gjøreutilgjængelig eller ufremkommelig; al-mannavegr liggr yfir, pótt nú heptistfyrir þeim meinvættum, er - Vatsd. 2 (430).

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛕᛏᛆ
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.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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