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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rekja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 rekja

u, f. [rakr], wet, rain, dew, as good for mowing; það er bezta rekja; slá í rekju.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

rekja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pref.
preface.
pres.
present.
pret.
preterite.
q. v.
quod vide.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
subj.
subjunctive.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hdl.
Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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