Hraðr

Old Norse Dictionary - hraðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hraðr" in English.

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

hraðr Old Norse word can mean:

hraðr: adj. [A. S. hræd, hrad; Engl. rathe, ready]:—swift, fleet; h. byrr, Symb. 15, BS. ii. 82, FmS. vii. 340; hjálpar hraðr, swift to help, PasS. 15. 17.

hraðr: 2. neut. hratt, as adv. swiftly, FaS. ii. 87; sem hraðast, quickly, Háv. 48, El. PasS. 23. 3; fara hratt, Lv. 63; lífið matins hratt fram hleypr, Hallgr.; hratt úlíkligt, quite unlikely, Band. 25 new Ed.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

S.: Saga.

adv.: adverb.

neut.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

El.: Elis Saga. (G. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Hallgr.: Hallgrímr Pétrsson.

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

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