Reimt

Old Norse Dictionary - reimt

Meaning of Old Norse word "reimt"

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

reimt: n. adj. [the root or origin of this word and its derivatives is not known, perh. qs. vreimr, akin to Dan. vrimmel—a swarm]:—haunted; in the phrase, þar er reimt, a place is haunted by ghosts; þar var reimt mjök, Grett. 110; þótti þar reimt jafnan síðan, Fs. 59: reimt þykir þar síðan vera hjá kumlum þeirra, Ísl. ii. 115; þar þótti mönnum reimt mjök sakir trolla-gangs, Grett. 140, Fas. ii. 115; ok þótti þar reimt fyrir er Sigrflugan var á lopti, Fms. viii. 374, v. l.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

perh.: perhaps.

qs.: quasi.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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