Ræsir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ræsir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ræsir

m. [A. S. ræswa], poët. a chief, captain, king, Edda (Gl.), Hkv. Hjörv. 18, Skv. 2. 18, Edda 104. ræsi-maðr, m. a worthy man, Lv. 108.

2 ræsir

II. = ræsi, a gutter; þat hús er menn kalla náðhús … hann lét ræsirinn horfa í kirkju-staðinn, Safn i. 82.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛅᛋᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.
Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Safn
Safn til Sögu Islands.
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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