Refsing

Old Norse Dictionary - refsing

Meaning of Old Norse word "refsing"

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

Old Norse word refsing can mean:refsing

refsing
f. punishment, N. G. l. ii. 60, Eg. 89, Nj. 134, Sturl. iii. 261, Stj. 533, Str. 24, Fms. xi. 242, Ó. H. 60; lét hann líka refsing hafa ríkan ok úríkan, 190.
refsing
COMPDS: refsingardómr, refsingarlauss, refsingarleysi, refsingarmaðr, refsingasamr, refsingarsverð, refsingarverðr, refsingarþing.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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