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)

References edit