Rækta

Old Norse Dictionary - rækta

Meaning of Old Norse word "rækta"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word rækta can mean:rækta

rækta
(i. e. rœkta), ð, [Dan. rögte], to take care of, regard; rækta réttindi, Stj. 162, Karl. 137; at r. sínar kirkjur eða til þeirra ganga, n. G. l. iii. 290; var hans hár klippt ok ræktað, hair cut and trimmed, Stj. 202; hversu dyggiliga síra Egill hafði ræktað (performed) hans eyrendi, Bs. i. 911.
rækta
2. to cultivate; rækta jörð, to grow korn, epli, etc., mod.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛅᚴᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
i. e.
id est.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
etc.
et cetera.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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