Réna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Réna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 réna

að, to dwindle, decrease, Fms. vii. 189, x. 394, Fas. ii. 406; skal sá þat gjalda er réna lét, Grág. ii. 211; þegar heldr rénaði hin harðasta skothríðin, Fms. viii. 289, v. l.: to become dilapidated, ef löggarðr rénar (rænar), Grág. ii. 265; ok rénar kirkja svá at eigi má tíðir í veita, K. Þ. K. 50, Eb. 6 new Ed., v. l.; lítt rénuðu (withered) þar grös, Fb. i. 539.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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