Ein-riði

Old Norse Dictionary - ein-riði

Meaning of Old Norse word "ein-riði" in English.

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

ein-riði Old Norse word can mean:

ein-riði
a, m., pr. name, also Eind-riði, mod. Indriði, but freq. in good MSS. spelt ein-, Mork., Ó. H., Orkn.; it properly means the great rider.
ein-riði
β. nickname of Thor the god of thunder from his driving in the clouds, Edda (Gl.); cp. reið, thunder.

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

Abbreviations used:

freq.
frequent, frequently.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pr.
proper, properly.
S.
Saga.
cp.
compare.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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