Reysta

Old Norse Dictionary - reysta

Meaning of Old Norse word "reysta" in English.

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

reysta
t, [raust], to lift the voice, Eluc. 74, MS. 656 A. ii. 11, 677. 1; þar reystir hljómr Guðs engla, Post. 645. 73; þar eru settir englar at reysta til skemtunar, Pr. 407:—reflex. reystisk, MS. 655 xii. 2, l. c.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.
reflex.
retlexive.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
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