Raska

Old Norse Dictionary - raska

Meaning of Old Norse word "raska" in English.

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

raska: að, to rock, displace, dislodge, with dat.; ek raskaði honum eigi, 655 viii. 2; verði engi svá djarfr at raski því leiði sem hann liggr, Stj. 650; lét hann mikla refsing eiga fyrir at koma er konunga-eign var raskat, Fms. vii. 129; ef Guðs rétti var raskat, iv. 111; eigi trevstusk menn at raska kosti þeirra, people dared not disturb them, Ld. 146; eigi raskar þat kirkju-vígslunni, K. Á. 28; raski engi föstu-tíð dróttins-dags haldi, Hom. (St.); meðan steinunum er úraskat í altarinu, N. G. L. i. 133; rangliga raskat, Bs. i. 392.

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.: dative.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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