Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-ræði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 for-ræði

2 for-ræði

I. = forráð, management; f. fjár, Gþl. 217: rule, sway, Fms. i. 4, vii. 105, x. 231, xi. 326: esp. as a law term, keeping a goðorð (priesthood); manna-f., Hrafn. 19, Grág., and the Sagas passim, forræðis-maðr, m. = forráðamaðr, N. G. L. i. 151, 152, Barl. passim.

3 for-ræði

II. [Germ. verrath], treason, mod. and rare. Pass. 16. 6; Mar. 468.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

for-ræði

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

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