Hindrvitni

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hindrvitni

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hindrvitni" in Norwegian.

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

hindrvitni
hindrvitni, f. 1) Overtro, vrang Tro (nht.Aberglaube, Afterglaube). Grg. I, 2310;Bp. I, 16517; Flat. I, 5131. II, 19116;Grett. 778. 2) overtroisk Handling, Trold-dom. JKr. 65 &vl 25; fremja hindr-vitni Karlsefn. 3 (Am. 113).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛁᚿᚦᚱᚠᛁᛏᚿᛁ
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.
n.
Neutrum.
p.
Pagina, side.

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