Ribbaldi

Old Norse Dictionary - ribbaldi

Meaning of Old Norse word "ribbaldi" in English.

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

ribbaldi: a, m. [through Engl. ribald, from Ital. ribaldo; Fr. ribauld]:—a ‘ribald,’ savage, Fas. i. 3, Þiðr. 273, Stj. 65, Bs. ii. 134, Fb. i. 358: as a nickname, Fms. viii. ribbalda-skapr, -dómr, m. ribaldry.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

Fr.: French in etymologies.

gl.: glossary.

Ital.: Italian.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fr.: Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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