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Útsteinn Útkv 2^VIII (Hálf 41)/2 — betra ‘a much better’

⬅︎ betri (adj. comp.; °superl. beztr/baztr; pos. góðr adj.): better, best

Sigrs vænti ek mér         sýnu betra,
en Úlfr vili         æskja Steini.
Yðr mun snimma         at sverðtogi
hauss um högginn         en háls roðinn.

Ek vænti mér sýnu betra sigrs, en Úlfr vili æskja Steini. Hauss yðr mun snimma um högginn en háls roðinn at sverðtogi.

I expect for myself a much better victory than Úlfr may wish for Steinn. Your head will soon be struck off and your neck reddened at the sword-drawing [BATTLE].

grammar

Strong form: in -r

note the u-mutation in certain forms

		masc.	fem.	neut.
sing.	N A G D	langr langan langs lǫngum	lǫng langa langrar langri	langt langt langs lǫngu
pl.	N A G D	langir langa langra lǫngum	langar langar langra lǫngum	lǫng lǫng langra lǫngum

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