Réna
Old Norse Dictionary - réna
Meaning of Old Norse word "réna"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- réna
- að, to dwindle, decrease, Fms. vii. 189, x. 394, Fas. ii. 406; skal sá þat gjalda er réna lét, Grág. ii. 211; þegar heldr rénaði hin harðasta skothríðin, Fms. viii. 289, v. l.: to become dilapidated, ef löggarðr rénar (rænar), Grág. ii. 265; ok rénar kirkja svá at eigi má tíðir í veita, K. Þ. K. 50, Eb. 6 new Ed., v. l.; lítt rénuðu (withered) þar grös, Fb. i. 539.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)