Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tólf-ræðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 tólf-ræðr

adj. consisting of twelve tens, epithet of a hundred; tólfrætt hundrað, a duodecimal hundred, i. e. a hundred and twenty, Ó. H. (pref.), Grág. ii. 91, Sks. 56, Fb. i. 271 (see hundrað).

Similar Words

TÁ
tá-hreinn
tá-járn
tá-meyra
tá-tilja

Runic Inscription

tólf-ræðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
i. e.: id est.
pref.: preface.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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