aett
aett noun: a division of the runic alphabet containing eight runes.
Noun
- A division of the runic alphabet containing eight runes.
- Known as aettir, these basic divisions were sometimes named after Norse deities: Freya's eight, Hagal's eight and Tiu's eight.1984 Fortune -Telling By Runes, David & Julia Line, The Aquarian Press, →ISBN page 15.
- When we examined runic divination, we related, in passing, the phases of the moon to the three ættir of the Common Germanic Futhark.1993 The Elements of The Runes, Bernard King, Element, →ISBN, page 110.
Examples of aett in a sentence
- The runic futhark is usually divided into three aetts.1998, The Norse Tradition a beginners guide, Pete Jennings, Headway, →ISBN, page 36:
- Each aett is named after the rune that begins it, which may be regarded as the patriarch of the family it heads.2009, Donald Tyson, Runic Astrology: Chart Interpretation Through the Runes, Llewellyn Worldwide, →ISBN:
- Each Aett contains certain runes that cover similar concepts.2016, Kim Farnell, Runes, Plain & Simple: The Only Book You'll Ever Need, Hampton Roads Publishing, →ISBN, page 38:
Forms of aett
| plural | aettir |
|---|---|
| plural | aetts |
| alternative form | ætt |
Origin of aett
Borrowed from Old Norse ætt.
Questions about aett
- What does aett mean?
- Aett means a division of the runic alphabet containing eight runes.
- How do you use aett in a sentence?
- The runic futhark is usually divided into three aetts.
- What part of speech is aett?
- Aett is a noun.
- What is the plural of aett?
- The plural of aett is aettir.
Words near aett in the dictionary
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