REISTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

REISTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 REISTA

t, qs. vreista, [Engl. wrest; Dan. vriste], to wrest, wring, bend; var skipit svá reist ok hrist, at í sundr brotnuðu brandarnir, Fms. viii. 247; lagðisk litt sverðit, en síðan reisti hann þat í glugg einum, i. e. the sword was soft and he bent it straight in a window, Fas. ii. 465.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᛁᛋᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
n.: neuter.
qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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