Riðull

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Riðull

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 riðull

m., dat. riðli, a milit. term, a small detachment of men; kómu þá Birkibeinar neðan ór bænum riðlum saman, Fb. ii. 578, Fas. i. 530; rennum at riðlum saman, ok görum dyninn sem mestan, Fms. viii. 403; konungr hafði riðul einn manna, 355, v. l.; var þetta lið lítill r. manna hjá þeim úvígja her er hans úvinir höfðu, ii. 306, Bs. i. 622, Stj. 522.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᛏᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
dat.
dative.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
m.
masculine.
milit.
military.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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