Reik

Old Norse Dictionary - reik

Meaning of Old Norse word "reik" in English.

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

reik Old Norse word can mean:

reik: n. [Scot. raik], a strolling, wandering; vera á reiki: wavering, þar var helzt reik á ráðinu, hvárt ek munda af ráða, Fas. ii. 335; ráð hans er á reiki, is unsettled.

reik: 2. the phrase, vera vel, ílla til reika, to be in a good, bad condition; hann er ílla til reika (reikar?), of a person wet, begrimed with dirt, or the like; þó ek væri vel til reika, Fas. ii. 395; ok sem hann hafði drukkit, var hann miklu betr til reika en áðr, Bs. i. 258; fagrliga klæddr ok vel til reika, fine-clad and in good trim, Karl. 113.

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

Similar entries:

Reik (II)

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

Scot.: Scottish.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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