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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