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Old Norse

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A
al
noun
The indefinite accusative or dative singular form of the word for a sharp tool used for piercing holes.

“Smiðrinn tók til alsins.”

The smith reached for the awl.

Also means
  1. indefinite accusative/dative singular of alr
  2. awl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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alim
verb
A subjunctive verb form meaning that we may nourish or bring up.

“Vér alim börn okkar vel.”

We nourish our children well.

Also means
  1. first-person plural active present subjunctive of ala
  2. we nourish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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alna
noun
The genitive plural form of a unit of measurement roughly equivalent to an arm's length.

“Klæðit var tíu alna langt.”

The cloth was ten ells long.

Also means
  1. indefinite genitive plural of alin
  2. indefinite genitive plural of ǫln
  3. of ells

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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an
conj
A conjunction used to introduce the second element in a comparison.

“Hann er stærri an ek.”

He is bigger than I.

Also means
  1. than

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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art
adj
A word used to describe someone who is cowardly or effeminate. It is a grammatical form of the adjective argr.

“Hann er art.”

He is cowardly.

Also means
  1. strong neuter nominative/accusative singular of argr
  2. cowardly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ask
noun
The object form of the word meaning ash tree or a wooden vessel.

“Hann hjó ask.”

He cut an ash tree.

Also means
  1. accusative singular of askr

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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at
noun
A noun referring to a physical fight or a battle.

“Mikill at var þar.”

There was a great battle there.

Also means
  1. conflict
  2. fight
  3. battle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
beit
noun
A place where animals are kept to graze or a metal piece attached to a rim.

“Hestarnir leituðu að beit.”

The horses looked for pasture.

Also means
  1. a pasturage, a pasture
  2. a plate of metal mounted on the brim (of a thing)
  3. pasture

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ben
noun
Any kind of injury or cut that causes bleeding.

“Sverðið veitti honum mikla ben.”

The sword gave him a great wound.

Also means
  1. mortal wound
  2. small bleeding wound
  3. wound

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dagr[ˈdɑɣr̩]
noun
day

“Hverr dagr hefir sitt starf.”

Each day has its own work.

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E
el
verb
The first-person singular present form of the verb 'ala', meaning to bear, raise, or nourish.

“Ek el barn mitt.”

I raise my child.

Also means
  1. first-person singular active present indicative of ala
  2. I nourish

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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en
conj
A conjunction used to connect two clauses, often to express a contrast. It is one of the most common words in the language.

“Hann fór til hússins, en hann fann engan þar.”

He went to the house, but he found no one there.

Also means
  1. but
  2. and

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
for
noun
A long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plow.

“Hann dró for í jörðina.”

He drew a furrow in the earth.

Also means
  1. furrow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
her
noun
This is the accusative or dative form of the word for a host or army.

“Hann sá þann her.”

He saw that army.

Also means
  1. accusative/dative singular of herr
  2. army

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hund
noun
This is the accusative singular form of 'hundr', meaning a dog.

“Hann sá hund í túninu.”

He saw a dog in the field.

Also means
  1. accusative singular of hundr
  2. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
in
article
This is a form of the definite article 'inn', used to attach to nouns to specify them.

“Hér er in bók.”

Here is the book.

Also means
  1. inflection of inn:
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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it
pron
A pronoun used to address exactly two people.

“It eru góðir.”

You two are good.

Also means
  1. second-person dual pronoun; you two
  2. you two

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
kind
noun
A word used to describe a group of people, a clan, or a living being.

“Engi er sem hann í sinni kind.”

There is no one like him in his kin.

Also means
  1. race, kind, kin
  2. creature, being
  3. race

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
leg
noun
A location or site designated for the interment of the dead.

“Hann fann fornt leg.”

He found an ancient burial place.

Also means
  1. burial place

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
man
noun
A collective term referring to the people belonging to a house, such as bondslaves or servants, or specifically a female slave or maid.

“Sáttir þínar er ek vil snemma hafa ok þat gjaforð geta; eiga vilja heldr en án vera þat man.”

Quickly will I have your agreement and win the word of marriage; I would rather own than be without that pale maid.

Also means
  1. household, house-folk, bondslaves
  2. bondwoman, female slave
  3. woman, maid
  4. household

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mann
noun
This is the accusative singular form of the word 'maðr', meaning man or person.

“Ek sá mann í skóginum.”

I saw a man in the forest.

Also means
  1. accusative singular indefinite of maðr
  2. man

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mars
noun
The possessive form of the word for a horse or sea, depending on the root word marr.

“Hér er hóf mars.”

Here is the hoof of the horse.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of marr

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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men
noun
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, often made of precious metal.

“Hon bar fagrt men.”

She wore a beautiful necklace.

Also means
  1. necklace

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
of
prep
A preposition used to denote the subject matter of an action or thought.

“Þeir töluðu of þetta.”

They spoke about this.

Also means
  1. about

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
pata
noun
This entry represents a specific grammatical inflection of the term pati.

“Þetta er pata orðsins.”

This is an inflection of the word.

Also means
  1. inflection of pati:
  2. inflection

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
regina
noun
This is a specific grammatical form of the noun for a queen, meaning the queen.

“Þeir sáu regina.”

They saw the queen.

Also means
  1. accusative singular definite of regi f
  2. queen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
sama
verb
To befit or to be appropriate for someone or something. It describes when an action or quality matches the nature of a person or situation.

“Þat samir eigi konungi at ljúga.”

It does not befit a king to lie.

Also means
  1. to beseem
  2. to befit
  3. to become

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sela
noun
A term referring either to a type of harness or a seal, depending on the context.

“Hann tók sela af hestinum.”

He took the harness off the horse.

Also means
  1. inflection of seli m (harness)
  2. inflection of selr m (seal)
  3. harness

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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send
verb
A form of the verb senda, meaning to send.

“Ek send bréf.”

I send a letter.

Also means
  1. inflection of senda:
  2. inflection of senda

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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sumar[ˈsu.mɑr]
noun
summer

“Gott er sumar í landi hér.”

Summer is good here in this land.

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T
tak
noun
The act of holding something tightly with your hand or the physical grasp itself.

“Hann hafði fast tak á sverðinu.”

He had a firm grip on the sword.

Also means
  1. grip, hold
  2. hold
  3. grip

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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U
um
prep
A versatile preposition used to indicate location, time, or the subject of a discussion.

“Hann spurði um veginn.”

He asked about the road.

Also means
  1. about, concerning
  2. round, past, beyond
  3. over, across, along
  4. during, at a point in time
  5. because of, for
  6. about

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
ver
noun
A specific location on the coast used for activities like fishing or gathering eggs.

“Þeir fóru til þess vers sem þeir áttu.”

They went to the fishing station that they owned.

Also means
  1. station for taking eggs, fishing, catching seals, etc.
  2. sea
  3. fishing station

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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vers
noun
This is a form of the Old Norse noun meaning man or husband. It is specifically the genitive singular form.

“Hús er vers.”

The house belongs to the man.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of verr
  2. man

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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vetr[ˈwet.r̩]
noun
winter

“Vetr er kaldr ok langr.”

Winter is cold and long.

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