RYGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

RYGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 RYGR

f., gen. rygjar, dat. and acc. rygi, pl. rygjar, Fas. i. 497:—a lady, housewife, Lat. matrona; rygr heitir sú kona er ríkust er, Edda 108; þann mann (a person to be adopted) skal leiða á reka (rekks?) skaut ok rygja(r), N. G. L. i. 209; rygr kvaðsk eiga inni álfa-blót, Sighvat; aldin rygr, an old lady, Kristni S. in a verse, (of a priestess); rygjar blóð, Sól. (dubious): baug-rygr (q. v.), a matron who receives of the baugr (weregild), enjoying the rights of an agnate.

2 RYGR

II. in local names, Rygjar-dalr, Sól.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
loc: local, locally.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Kristni S.: Kristni Saga. (D. I. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sól.: Sólarljóð. (A. III.)

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