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Ríkis-maðr

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1 ríkis-maðr

m. (-menn), a mighty man, ruler, Grág. ii. 99, Fms. i. 32, vii. 288, 290, Eg. 9, 26, 270, Skálda 152, passim: mod. a rich, monied man.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ríkis-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)

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