Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ræningi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

ræningi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ræningi" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

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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