RYKKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

RYKKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 RYKKJA

t, [Dan. rykke], to pull roughly and hastily, with dat.; hann rykkir til svá fast, at …, Fb. i. 530; rykkja á, to pull, Fas. iii. 487; þeir tólf rykktu honum fram á fjöru-grjótið, Grett. 97; r. e-u í sundr, Fas. ii. 264, Fms. xi. 438; rykkja sverði, to draw a sword, (mod.): to draw into folds [Fr. rucher], a dress-maker’s term.

2 RYKKJA

2. to run, move, Germ. rücken; en er hón sér þat rykkir hón fast undan, Fb. i. 258.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᚴᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
dat.: dative.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fr.: French in etymologies.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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