Rýni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rýni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rýni

f. scrutiny, contemplation: poët., rýnis reið, contemplation’s vehicle, i. e. the breast, Stor.: grammar, skáld eru höfundar allrar rýnni, the poets are the judges, the authorities in all matters of grammar, Skálda 164.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
i. e.
id est.
poët.
poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Stor.
Sona-torrek. (A. III.)

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