Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Regla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 regla

u, f. [Lat.], a rule, Sks. 641, Mar.; Eddu regla, Lil. 97, Gd. 2, and mod. passim: a convent, convent life, Sks. 694, Fms. viii. 245, 276, Ó. H. 195, Bs. passim.

2 regla

2. a bolt, Germ. riegel, Stj. 363: a ruler, rule.

3 regla

COMPDS: reglubók, reglubróðir, regluhald, regluligr, reglumaðr, reglustaðr, reglustika.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

regla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lil.: Lilja. (A. III.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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