Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Reikningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 reikningr

m. a reckoning, account, Fms. xi. 441 (v. l.), Dipl. ii. 12, iii. 4, v. 18, Vm. 137, 140, Rb. 196, Ann. 1348, Bs. i. 910, Skíða R. 38; reiknings bréf, a bill of account, Dipl. iii. 4; reiknings brestr, a deficit, ii. 3.

2 reikningr

2. arithmetic, passim in mod. usage; reiknings-bók, -fræði, -list. reiknings-skapr, m. a reckoning, account, Dipl. v. 18, Pm. 35.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

reikningr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
R.: Rimur.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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