Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Reim-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 reim-leikr

(-leiki), m. the being haunted by ghosts; eptir þetta görðusk reimleikar miklir, Eb. 270; reimleikar ok aptrgöngur, 278, 280, Fms. iv. 27, Bs. i. 598, Grett. 113, 140, 142.

Similar Words

RÁ
rá-benda
rá-bukkr
rá-merki
rá-segl

Runic Inscription

reim-leikr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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