Repta

Old Norse Dictionary - repta

Meaning of Old Norse word "repta" in English.

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

repta Old Norse word can mean:

repta
1. t, [Dan. ræbe; Scot. rift], to belch, bring up wind, Sturl. 21, 22 (the verse, thrice):—repta aptr, cacare, of diarrhoea; sumum repti hann aptr ok heitir arnar-leir, Edda ii. 296.
repta
2. t, [raptr], to roof, Gm. 9, 24; marg-r., taug-r.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
Scot.
Scottish.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
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