Old Norse Dictionary Entry

At-reið

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 at-reið

f. (milit.) a riding at, a charge of horse, Fms. vi. 417, in the description of the battle at Stamford Bridge: Hkr. iii. 162 has áreið, but some MSS. atreið, vii. 57. β. the act of riding at or over, Nj. 21; esp. in the translation of French romances of tilting in tournaments, Str. (freq.)

2 at-reið

COMPD: atreiðaráss.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

at-reið

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "at-reið" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
milit.: military.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
transl: translation, translated.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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