Reika

Old Norse Dictionary - reika

Meaning of Old Norse word "reika" in English.

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

reika Old Norse word can mean:

reika: að, to wander, take a walk; Þrándr reikaði eptir fjörunni, Fms. ii. 93; Björn reikaði framm með sjónum, Ld. 6; Gautr reikaði á gólfinu, Fær. 242; konungr reikar ofan til strandar, Fas. iii. 456; eptir máltíðina dagliga reikaði hann fyrst, Bs. i. 848.

reika: 2. to swagger; rasa eðr reika, Lil. 92; ok reikaði hans hugr mjök, Fms. viii. 12: to totter on one’s legs, þá reikaði Þórir á fótunum, vii. 12; meir reikandi en gangandi, Mar.; reikar á fótum, Band. 8, Bs. i. 338, Lv. 81; reikendr, part. pl. the wanderers, i. e. the planets (πλάνητες), Rb. (1812) 4.

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

Abbreviations used:

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

part.: participle.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Lil.: Lilja. (A. III.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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