Ruða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ruða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ruða

u, f. ravage; Oddr var eigi ruðu-lítill, O. made no small havock, Fas. ii. 255; to this may also belong ruðu-brandar, the ravenous swords, Orkn. 72 (in a verse).

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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