Repta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Repta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 repta

1. t, [Dan. ræbe; Scot. rift], to belch, bring up wind, Sturl. 21, 22 (the verse, thrice):—repta aptr, cacare, of diarrhoea; sumum repti hann aptr ok heitir arnar-leir, Edda ii. 296.

2 repta

2. t, [raptr], to roof, Gm. 9, 24; marg-r., taug-r.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᛒᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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