hætta

Etymology 1
From, from.

Noun

 * 1) danger
 * 2) hazard, jeopardy
 * 3) peril

Etymology 2
From, from. In the sense “stop” an unstressed prefix has likely been dropped, perhaps.

Verb

 * 1)  to risk put at risk, jeopardize
 * 2)  to quit, stop, cease, cut out, discontinue

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1) hood