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Explore Heiti through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Heiti meaning

A synonym used in Old Norse poetry in place of the normal word for something; a poetic epithet.

Using Heiti

  • The main meaning on this page is: A synonym used in Old Norse poetry in place of the normal word for something; a poetic epithet.

Context around Heiti

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

kend 1×

Often after:

qualified 1×

Sentence patterns with Heiti

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

expression kend heiti qualified terms 1× people had heiti viðrnefni or 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

snorri s expression 1× uses in various 1×

Common sentence endings:

a p xxxiv 1× the first name 1×

Words around Heiti

Just before it in the word index:

heithoff 2 heithaus 3 heith 2 heitbrink 2 heitan 6 heit 4

Just after it in the word index:

heitkamp 36 heitler 4 heitman 4 heitmann 2 heitmeyer 6 heitner 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Heiti

  • In this selection, "heiti" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, kend and qualified stand out and add context to how "heiti" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include expression kend heiti qualified terms and people had heiti viðrnefni or. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "heiti" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with heiti

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Snorri’s expression kend heiti "qualified terms" appears to be synonymous with kenningar, Faulkes (1998 a), p. xxxiv. (18 words)

Uses in various societies In Viking societies, many people had heiti, viðrnefni, or kenningarnöfn (Old Norse terms for nicknames) which were used in addition to, or instead of the first name. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

Uses in various societies In Viking societies, many people had heiti, viðrnefni, or kenningarnöfn (Old Norse terms for nicknames) which were used in addition to, or instead of the first name. (31 words)

Snorri’s expression kend heiti "qualified terms" appears to be synonymous with kenningar, Faulkes (1998 a), p. xxxiv. (18 words)

Example sentences (2)

Snorri’s expression kend heiti "qualified terms" appears to be synonymous with kenningar, Faulkes (1998 a), p. xxxiv.

Uses in various societies In Viking societies, many people had heiti, viðrnefni, or kenningarnöfn (Old Norse terms for nicknames) which were used in addition to, or instead of the first name.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "heiti" in a sentence?
An example: "Snorri’s expression kend heiti "qualified terms" appears to be synonymous with kenningar, Faulkes (1998 a), p. xxxiv." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "heiti" from authentic English texts.
What does "heiti" mean?
Heiti means: A synonym used in Old Norse poetry in place of the normal word for something; a poetic epithet.
How many example sentences with "heiti" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "heiti", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.