Rispa

Old Norse Dictionary - rispa

Meaning of Old Norse word "rispa"

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

Old Norse word rispa can mean:rispa

rispa
1. að, [Scot. resp or risp; Engl. rasp], to scratch; klóra ok r., Stj. 77 (v. l.), freq. in mod. usage.
rispa
2. u, f. a slight scratch, Nj. (Lat. Ed.) 163 (v. l.), freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.
English.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
mod.
modern.
Scot.
Scottish.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.
f.
feminine.
Lat.
Latin.

Works & Authors cited:

Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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