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Ragna

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2 definitions

1 ragna

að, [regin], to imprecate, use exorcism; hygg ek at þú hafir ragnat at mér svá rammar vættir at ek varð at falla fyrir, Fms. ii 150; nema þeim ragni íllska eðr úvizka, unless they be cursed (afflicted?) with illness or insanity, N. G. L. i. 3.

2 ragna

2. in mod. usage, to swear; blóta og ragna, to curse and swear.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ragna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
viz
videlicet.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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