Refsing

Old Norse Dictionary - refsing

Meaning of Old Norse word "refsing" in English.

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

refsing Old Norse word can mean:

refsing: f. punishment, N. G. l. ii. 60, Eg. 89, Nj. 134, Sturl. iii. 261, Stj. 533, Str. 24, Fms. xi. 242, Ó. H. 60; lét hann líka refsing hafa ríkan ok úríkan, 190.

refsing: COMPDS: refsingardómr, refsingarlauss, refsingarleysi, refsingarmaðr, refsingasamr, refsingarsverð, refsingarverðr, refsingarþing.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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

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