Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ristill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

4 definitions

1 ristill

m., dat. ristli, [rísta], a ploughshare, Stj. 386, Magn. 460.

2 ristill

II. qs. vristill, [akin to rist = vrist], poët. a gentlewoman, from the slenderness of form; ristill er sú kona er sköruglynd er, Edda, Rm. 22, Völs. R. 205.

3 ristill

2. the ‘twisted’ big end-gut in animals.

4 ristill

3. medic. shingles (Lat. cingulum), ringworm in its most severe form (zona herpetica), Fél. x. 29.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

ristill

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
n.: neuter.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
qs.: quasi.
R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fél.: Félags-rit.
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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