Rós

Old Norse Dictionary - rós

Meaning of Old Norse word "rós" in English.

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

rós Old Norse word can mean:

rós: f. (the old writers use the Lat. form rósa, Fms. x. 352; rauðr sem rósa, Stj. 72, Bs. ii), [Lat. rosa]:—a rose; rauðar rósir, Bjarni; eyra-rós, q. v.; frost-rósir. frost-roses.

rós: 2. a rosary (?); í fata-búri rósir þrettán ok tuttugu, Dipl. iii. 4, B. K. 84. rósa-vatn, n. rose-water, Stj.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Lat.: Latin.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarni: Bjarni Thorarinson.

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

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