Reikningr

Old Norse Dictionary - reikningr

Meaning of Old Norse word "reikningr" in English.

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

reikningr Old Norse word can mean:

reikningr: m. a reckoning, account, Fms. xi. 441 (v. l.), Dipl. ii. 12, iii. 4, v. 18, Vm. 137, 140, Rb. 196, Ann. 1348, Bs. i. 910, Skíða R. 38; reiknings bréf, a bill of account, Dipl. iii. 4; reiknings brestr, a deficit, ii. 3.

reikningr: 2. arithmetic, passim in mod. usage; reiknings-bók, -fræði, -list. reiknings-skapr, m. a reckoning, account, Dipl. v. 18, Pm. 35.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

R.: Rimur.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

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