Rekstr

Old Norse Dictionary - rekstr

Meaning of Old Norse word "rekstr" in English.

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

rekstr: m. a driving, chasing, Fms. ix. 409, 497, land-r.:—a drove of cattle, fjár-rekstr:—a beaten track, þjóðgata, sætrgata ok allir rekstar, N. G. l. i. 44, Gþl. 409 (Jb. 280): the right of driving cattle into the commons (almenningar), jörðin á rekstr öllu geldfé ok lömbum í Glerárdal, Dipl. v. 19. rekstrar-gata, -vegr, m. a cattle-track, N. G. l. ii. 131.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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