Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Réna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 réna

að, to dwindle, decrease, Fms. vii. 189, x. 394, Fas. ii. 406; skal sá þat gjalda er réna lét, Grág. ii. 211; þegar heldr rénaði hin harðasta skothríðin, Fms. viii. 289, v. l.: to become dilapidated, ef löggarðr rénar (rænar), Grág. ii. 265; ok rénar kirkja svá at eigi má tíðir í veita, K. Þ. K. 50, Eb. 6 new Ed., v. l.; lítt rénuðu (withered) þar grös, Fb. i. 539.

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Runic Inscription

réna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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