Rosta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rosta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rosta

u, f. a brawl, riot. Fms. viii. 355, Fb. iii. 452, Mag. 64, 66: the name of a dog, Bs. i. 667.

2 rosta

COMPDS: rostumaðr, rostumikill, rostusamligr.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᛋᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
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