Ryskja

Old Norse Dictionary - ryskja

Meaning of Old Norse word "ryskja" in English.

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

ryskja: t, [Dan. ruske], to shake roughly, handle roughly; hón tók báðum höndum í hár sér ok ryskti sik, Stj. 520: ef maðr ryskir mann ok varðar þat skóggang, Grág. ii. 9; hann hafði slitið af sér klæði sín ok ryskt sik, Al. 57; mjök hetir Rán ryskt um mik. Ran has dealt roughly with me, stripped me, Stor.:—reflex., þar myndi ekki þykkja við kollóttan at ryskjask, Sturl iii. 238; eðr menn r. eðr berjask með hnefum, Jb. 100.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Stor.: Sona-torrek. (A. III.)

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