RÝNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

RÝNA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 RÝNA

d, [rún; Old Engl. roun], to enquire; rýna eptir e-n, to pry into (reyna); ok mi lætr hann sækja galdra-menn er eptir öllu geta rýnt, Fas. i. 5: part. rýnendr. friends, counsellors, Akv. 9: ræða ok rýna, to talk and converse, Rm. 11.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Akv.: Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

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