Rista

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rista

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rista

1. t, to slice; see rista.

2 rista

2. u, f. a scratch, slash, Nj. 82. ristu-bragð, n. a (Runic) character Edda 58.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᛋᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
e. g.
exempli gratia.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
part
participle.
pl.
plural.
pres.
present.
pret.
preterite.
R.
Rimur.
Runic
Runic.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Baut.
Bautil. (K. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sdm.
Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)
Skm.
Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
Sól.
Sólarljóð. (A. III.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Sæm.
Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
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