Ofan-reið

Old Norse Dictionary - ofan-reið

Meaning of Old Norse word "ofan-reið" in English.

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

ofan-reið
f. a riding downwards, Sturl. iii. 245.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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