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Ræsir

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2 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.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ræsir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ræsir" 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.
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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