Rjóta

Old Norse Dictionary - rjóta

Meaning of Old Norse word "rjóta" in English.

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

rjóta: raut, rutu, subj. ryti, [Swed. ryta; Scot. rout; Old Engl. rowte], to roar; þá raut við inn regin-kunngi Baldr í brynju sem björn ryti, Hðm. 26; und raut, the wound gave a rattling sound (cp. lét í sárunum), Ht. R. 42; see hrjóta.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

R.: Rimur.

Scot.: Scottish.

subj.: subjunctive.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Hðm.: Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)

Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)

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