RISNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

RISNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 RISNA

u, f. (spelt ristna, Fb. i. 362, ii. 227), hospitality, munificence; r. ok örlæti, Fms. ii. 118; hann lofaði risnu Þórarins, v. 315; hvárki var nú minni rausn né risna í búinu en áðr, Band. 3; ek veit risnu þína, at þú munt taka við honum, Lv. 26; varð þeim mart talat um risnu Sveins, Orkn. 464. risnu-maðr, m. a hospitable man, Fb. ii. 227.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᛋᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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