Hræða

Old Norse Dictionary - hræða

Meaning of Old Norse word "hræða" in English.

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

hræða Old Norse word can mean:

hræða: d, [Engl. dread], to frighten, with acc., Fms. iii. 48, vi. 147, Ó. H. 119, passim.

hræða: II. reflex. hræðask, to be afraid of, to dread, fear, with acc.; h. e-n, to fear one, Nj. 57, Fms. ix. 242; h. Guð, to fear God, Post. 656 C. 4; hræðumk ekki hót þín, Skv. 2. 9: with prep., h. við e-t, Fms. x. 358, Sæm. 131 (prose); hræðumk ek við reiði Óðins, Sighvat; h. fyrir e-m, Bær. 2: with infin. not to dare, hræðask at ljúga, 656 A. ii. 16; h. at gjalda, Fms. viii. 252.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

infin.: infinitive.

n.: neuter.

reflex.: retlexive.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

Sæm.: Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)

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