RAPTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

RAPTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 RAPTR

m. [Engl. rafter], a rafter, Eb. 224, Gullþ. 17; þeir víggyrðn kirkju-garðinn með röptum, Sturl. i. 185; krók-r., birki-r.

2 RAPTR

2. rafters, the roof, ceiling; hann stakk Gríðar-veli upp í raptana, Edda 61, Am. 62, Hom. 95; hann lá úti á herskipum, svá at hann kom eigi undir sótkan rapt, Orkn. 478, cp. Yngl. S. ch. 34; inn-raptar, q. v.:—a local name, Rapta-hlíð, Sturl.

3 RAPTR

COMPDS: raptabulungr, raptskógr, raptviðr.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛅᛒᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Yngl. S.: Ynglinga Saga. (C. II.)

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