Roð

Old Norse Dictionary - roð

Meaning of Old Norse word "roð"

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

Old Norse word roð can mean:roð

roð
n. a fish’s skin (from the reddish colour), Eb. 276; roð af fiski, Clem. 25: freq. in mod. usage, þorsk-roð, háfs-roð, skötu-roð, steinbíts-roð, etc.
roð
2. reddening, in hlunn-roð, sólar-roð.
roð
II. [a different word], clearing; flótta roð, Fas. iii. 340; flet-roð, q. v.; see ruð, rjóðtr, ryðja, hrjóða.

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

Abbreviations used:

etc.
et cetera.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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