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Rjá

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Definitions

3 definitions

1 rjá

1. ð, to vex, worry; brott rjáðr. Fms. vi. 204; rekinn ok rjáðr, viii. 78, Mar. 178.

2 rjá

II. to wrestle, Grett. 146 A; see hrjá.

3 rjá

2. f. a ‘row;’ at leikum né at rjá annarri, Fas. ii. 505; tekr mér at leiðask þessi rjá, Fms. vi. 212.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

rjá

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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