REYTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

REYTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 REYTA

t, [Ulf. raupjan = τίλλειν; cp. Germ. rupfen]:—to pluck, pick; reyta gras, Nj. 119; þeir reyttu á sik mosa, 267; sumir reyttu ok rifu af honum þá vánda leppa, Fms. ii. 161, Stj. 71; r. ok rupla, 163; þá hnykktu þær af sér faldinum ok reyttu sik, Orkn. 182; þeir hrífa upp í höfuð sér ok reyta sik, Fb. ii. 25; leysir hón hár sitt ok reytir sik sárliga, Mar.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᚢᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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