blóta

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • blóte (e and split infinitives)

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse blóta, from Proto-Germanic *blōtaną.

Verb[edit]

blóta (present tense blótar, past tense blóta, past participle blóta, passive infinitive blótast, present participle blótande, imperative blóta/blót)

  1. (historical) to sacrifice

Noun[edit]

blóta n

  1. definite plural of blót

References[edit]

Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *blōtaną.

Verb[edit]

blóta (singular past indicative blét, plural past indicative blétu, past participle blótinn)

  1. (Germanic paganism, transitive, with accusative) to worship (with sacrifice)
  2. (Germanic paganism, transitive, with dative) to sacrifice

Usage notes[edit]

The accusative refers to that which is worshipped, and the dative refers to that which is sacrificed.

Conjugation[edit]

Related terms[edit]

  • blót n (ritual feast; sacrifice)

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