Rim

Old Norse Dictionary - rim

Meaning of Old Norse word "rim" in English.

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

rim: f., pl. rimar, [Engl. rim], a rail in a paling; en sá er annarr garðr er heitir rima-garðr (a rail fence), fjórar rimar í ok okar á endum, Gþl. 381; þá tók hann rim af sleðanum ok studdisk við, Bs. i. 614; ok af saumförin með af riminni, 390 (of a ship): freq. in mod. usage, meis-rim, smíða rim í meis, hurð; skjald-rim, vett-rim.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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