Hræða
Old Norse Dictionary - hræða
Meaning of Old Norse word "hræða"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word hræða can mean:hræða
- hræða
- d, [Engl. dread], to frighten, with acc., Fms. iii. 48, vi. 147, Ó. H. 119, passim.
- hræða
- II. reflex. hræðask, to be afraid of, to dread, fear, with acc.; h. e-n, to fear one, Nj. 57, Fms. ix. 242; h. Guð, to fear God, Post. 656 C. 4; hræðumk ekki hót þín, Skv. 2. 9: with prep., h. við e-t, Fms. x. 358, Sæm. 131 (prose); hræðumk ek við reiði Óðins, Sighvat; h. fyrir e-m, Bær. 2: with infin. not to dare, hræðask at ljúga, 656 A. ii. 16; h. at gjalda, Fms. viii. 252.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᛅᚦᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- acc.
- accusative.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- infin.
- infinitive.
- n.
- neuter.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Bær.
- Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Post.
- Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
- Skv.
- Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
- Sæm.
- Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)