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Rök-samligr

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1 rök-samligr rǫk-samligr

adj. reasonable, just, true; röksamlig ritning, Stj. 1; röksamleg bók, a true, learned book, 655 xxii. A. 2; röksamlig skilning, a true understanding, Mar.; röksamlig refsing, a just punishment, Fb. i. 409; r. í stjórn, just in government, Bs. ii. 3: freq. in mod. usage in the sense of conclusive, of an argument, authoritative, of a person.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

rök-samligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
sing
singular.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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