Kertistika

Old Norwegian Dictionary - kertistika

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "kertistika" in Norwegian.

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

kertistika: kertistika, f. Lysestage, = kertastika.Stj. 5651; DI. I, 41726; af Kobber:Kalfsk. 83 b12. 84 a7; þat er merkilig-ast form á því smíði, at kerstistikahafi þrjá samlíka fœtr ok jafnlangt ímillum allra, af miðri undirstöðu þeirrafóta skal leggrinn rísa réttr ok óhallrallan veg upp undir bringuna, er læsirleggþáttinn, þaðan upp ur miðju gengrsá broddr, er á stendr sjalft kertitmeð brennanda log Thom. 5034 fgg;kertistigga gort sem skip, enn (dvs. lige-som den strax foran nævnte kertihjalmr)meðr járn DN. IV, 457 (35220).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚽᚱᛏᛁᛋᛏᛁᚴᛆ
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.

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

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