Um-ræða

Old Norse Dictionary - um-ræða

Meaning of Old Norse word "um-ræða" in English.

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

um-ræða
u, f., umb-ræða, Fms. v. 207, Nj. (Lat.) 314, v. l.:—a discourse, talk, Nj. 112, Ld. 76, Fms. ii. 37, vi. 227; leggja í umræðu, to discuss, Orkn. 426; lýk ek hér umræðu (the discussion) raddarstafanna, Skálda. umræðu-verðr, adj. worthy of remark, Sturl. i. 101, Sks. 101.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
Lat.
Latin.
n.
neuter.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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