Myrk-riða
Old Norse Dictionary - myrk-riða
Meaning of Old Norse word "myrk-riða"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- myrk-riða
- u, f. the ‘mirk-rider,’ an ogress, witch, for witches were supposed to ride on wolves by night, Hb. 20, Edda (Gl.)
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᚢᚱᚴ-ᚱᛁᚦᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Hb.
- Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)