Rjóta

Old Norse Dictionary - rjóta

Meaning of Old Norse word "rjóta"

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

rjóta
raut, rutu, subj. ryti, [Swed. ryta; Scot. rout; Old Engl. rowte], to roar; þá raut við inn regin-kunngi Baldr í brynju sem björn ryti, Hðm. 26; und raut, the wound gave a rattling sound (cp. lét í sárunum), Ht. R. 42; see hrjóta.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
Engl.
English.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
R.
Rimur.
Scot.
Scottish.
subj.
subjunctive.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Hðm.
Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
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