Roða

Old Norse Dictionary - roða

Meaning of Old Norse word "roða" in English.

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

roða Old Norse word can mean:

roða: 1. að, to gleam red; er roðaði af skjöldunum, Fms. viii. 210; sem þá er roðar fyrir upp rennandi sólu, in the early morning, Karl. 111.

roða: 2. að, to huddle together (i. e. hroða, q. v.); ok roðuðu Eyjar-skeggjar saman stórar eikr, Fas. i. 429.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

i. e.: id est.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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