Ræna

Old Norse Dictionary - ræna

Meaning of Old Norse word "ræna" in English.

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

ræna Old Norse word can mean:

ræna: 1. d, and mod. t, [rán], to rob, plunder, with acc. of the person and dat. of the thing, Eg. 81, 85, Orkn. 94, Fms. i. 28, 151. Nj. 53, Ld. 102, K. Á. 50, Fas. ii. 521, and passim.

ræna: 2. u, f., qs. rœna (?), [prob. akin to rún, a corruption from the old rýni, q. v.]:—consciousness, one’s senses, esp. as a medic, term; vera með fullri rænu, hafa ráð og rænu, to have one’s full senses; halda rænu fram í andlát. rænu-lauss, adj. insensible; mállaus og r., of a sick person, rænu-leysi, n. a state of insensibility, torpor.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

dat.: dative.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

adj.: adjective.

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

prob.: probably.

qs.: quasi.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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

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