Hringja

Old Norse Dictionary - hringja

Meaning of Old Norse word "hringja" in English.

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

hringja
d, [A. S. hringan; Engl. ring; Dan. ringe]:—to ring bells, Nj. 189, Grág. i. 27, FmS. iii. 60: act. with dat., K. Þ. K. 48: reflex., hringdisk klukka sjálf, BS. i. 443.

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

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Abbreviations used:

act.
active.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
dat.
dative.
Engl.
English.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
reflex.
retlexive.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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