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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 rita

að, to write; see ríta.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

rita

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
ch.
chapter.
Cod.
Codex.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
e. g.
exempli gratia.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
etc.
et cetera.
f.
feminine.
Fr
French in etymologies.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
imperat.
imperative.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
orig
original, originally.
p.
page.
part
participle.
pers.
person, personal.
pl.
plural.
pref.
preface.
pres.
present.
pret.
preterite.
q. v.
quod vide.
Runic
Runic.
S.
South, Southern.
Scandin.
Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
Scot.
Scottish.
subj.
subjunctive.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide, verb.
vellum
vellum.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Íb.
Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Knytl.
Knytlinga Saga. (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Symb.
Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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