Ræningi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ræningi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ræningi

a, m. [rán], a robber, Eg. 736, Sd. 158, Ölk. 35, Orkn. 92, Fas. iii. 520.

2 ræningi

2. in a passive sense; vera ræningi e-s. to be deprived of one’s right, Háv. 37 new Ed.; ok ætlaðir at hann mundi vera svá mikill ættleri, at hann mundi vilja vera ræningi þinn, Eg. 736; cp. lög-r., hlut-r.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛅᚾᛁᚾᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Ölk.: Ölkofra-þáttr. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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