Mál-reitinn

Old Norse Dictionary - mál-reitinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "mál-reitinn" in English.

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

mál-reitinn: and mál-rœtinn, adj. talkative, open; Egill var við hann m., Eg. 573; kátr ok málrøtinn, Ó. H. 70; var konungr við hann málrøtinn ok spurði tíðenda af Íslandi, 55; málrtinn í kyrrð, ok blíðmæltr, Hkr. iii. 179; málreitinn. Fms. iv. 165, vi. 438.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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