Rjóðr

Old Norse Dictionary - rjóðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "rjóðr" in English.

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

rjóðr: n. [ryðja; ried, Schmeller], a ‘clearing,’ open space in a forest, Nj. 130, Ld. 96, Grág. ii. 294, Landn. 43 (v. l.), Ó. H. 135, and passim. rjóðr-höggvinn, part. cut, cleared, Jb. 237.

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

Similar entries:

Rjóðr (I)

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

part.: participle.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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