Vand-ræði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vand-ræði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vand-ræði

n. difficulty, trouble, Eg. 7, 161, Sturl. iii. 195 C; hann leysti hvers manns vandræði, Nj. 30; v. görðusk þeirra á meðal, Grág. ii. 167; etja vandræðum við e-n, Eg. 458.

2 vand-ræði

2. gen. as adj.; vandræða félag, troublesome fellowship, Ld. 266; vandræða gripr, a troublesome thing, Fms. ii. 56; vandræða-skáld, the troublesome poet, the nickname of Hallfred, Fs.; vandraeða mágr, Sturl. iii. 76; vandræða kostr, a dire choice, Fms. xi. 31.

3 vand-ræði

COMPDS: vandræðalaust, vandræðalíkligr, vandræðamaðr, vandræðasamr.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚾᛏ-ᚱᛅᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
gen.
genitive.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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