Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Víð-ræss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 víð-ræss

adj. [rás], running far, far-roaming, of deer; dýr ólm ok víðræs, Art. 79; in Gkv. 2. 11, the true reading may be, á víðræsar varga leifar (an hypallage for víðræssa varga leifar), into the realm of the wide-roaming wolves, i. e. into the wild forest (see vargr, and leif I).

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

víð-ræss

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

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