Regla

Old Norse Dictionary - regla

Meaning of Old Norse word "regla" in English.

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

regla Old Norse word can mean:

regla
u, f. [Lat.], a rule, Sks. 641, Mar.; Eddu regla, Lil. 97, Gd. 2, and mod. passim: a convent, convent life, Sks. 694, Fms. viii. 245, 276, Ó. H. 195, Bs. passim.
regla
2. a bolt, Germ. riegel, Stj. 363: a ruler, rule.
regla
COMPDS: reglubók, reglubróðir, regluhald, regluligr, reglumaðr, reglustaðr, reglustika.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
Germ.
German.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lil.
Lilja. (A. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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