Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Roskna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 roskna

að, prop. to ripen, to grow up, only of persons; ok er hann var mjök rosknaðr, full grown, Ísl. ii. 208: reflex., en er Þorfinnr jarl rosknaðisk, Ó. H. 93; ef s;á randviðr rosknask næði, Stor. (MS. rosku-ast); ok er hann rosknaðisk (röskvaðist Ed.) fékk Hrólfr konungr honum skip, Fas. iii. 188.

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Runic Inscription

roskna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stor.: Sona-torrek. (A. III.)

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