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.)