Rekendr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rekendr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rekendr

f. pl. [A. S. racenta; O. H. G. rachinza], a chain, Fms. vi. 168, vii. 184; rekendum bundinn, 623. 12, 655 xiii. B. 3; þá féllu rekendirnar (sic) af Petro, 656 C. 11; járn-r., Fms. vii. 183, xi. 322, Sks. 416; gull-r., El.; munnlaug skal dóttir hafa nema rekendr sé gör (sic) á meðal, N. G. L. i. 283, cp. 211.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᚴᛁᚾᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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