Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Roði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 roði

a, m. redness, of the check or sky; roði í kinnum, Nj. 30; var fagr roði í andlitinu, Fms. x. 149, Skálda 195; kinn-roði: of the sky, þá laust roða; á himin ok svá á sólna, Ó. H. 216; morgun-roði, kveld-roði.

2 roði

COMPDS: roðagras, roðavetr.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

roði

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
R.: Rimur.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Stor.: Sona-torrek. (A. III.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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