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Hreði

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 hreði

a, m., mod. hroði, offal, rubbish, refuse, Eluc. 41 (spelt hröði).

2 hreði

II. [A. S. hryðer = a heifer], poët. a bull, Edda (Gl.): in local names, Hreða-vatn, Landn.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hreði

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
l.
Linnæus.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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