Ráðs-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - ráðs-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ráðs-maðr" in English.

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

ráðs-maðr: m. a manager, counsellor, Fms. vii. 139, 194, 259, ix. 239, x. 27, xi. 252, Eg. 118, 202, 271, Orkn. 230. Hkr. i. 19, n. G. l. ii. 244, Stj. 496: a steward, Nj. 138, Sturl. ii. 145, Vm. 55, Dipl. i. 8: a town-counsellor, [cp. Dan. raadmand, Orkn. raddman], D. n.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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