Rætask

Old Norse Dictionary - rætask

Meaning of Old Norse word "rætask" in English.

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

rætask Old Norse word can mean:

rætask: t, qs. rœtask, dep. [rót], to take root, strike root, Hom. 68, Skálda 169, Fms. x. 236.

rætask: II. e-t rætisk vel af, to make a good end; for references see reita.

rætask: III. to be fulfilled, of a dream, prophecy, Bs. i. 471 (v. l.), freq. in mod. usage; see ræsa.

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

Abbreviations used:

dep.: deponent.

m.: masculine.

qs.: quasi.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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