Vand-ræði

Old Norse Dictionary - vand-ræði

Meaning of Old Norse word "vand-ræði" in English.

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

vand-ræði Old Norse word can mean:

vand-ræði: n. difficulty, trouble, Eg. 7, 161, Sturl. iii. 195 C; hann leysti hvers manns vandræði, Nj. 30; v. görðusk þeirra á meðal, Grág. ii. 167; etja vandræðum við e-n, Eg. 458.

vand-ræði: 2. gen. as adj.; vandræða félag, troublesome fellowship, Ld. 266; vandræða gripr, a troublesome thing, Fms. ii. 56; vandræða-skáld, the troublesome poet, the nickname of Hallfred, Fs.; vandraeða mágr, Sturl. iii. 76; vandræða kostr, a dire choice, Fms. xi. 31.

vand-ræði: COMPDS: vandræðalaust, vandræðalíkligr, vandræðamaðr, vandræðasamr.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

adj.: adjective.

gen.: genitive.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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