Rétt

Old Icelandic Dictionary - rétt

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "rétt" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

rétt Old Icelandic word can mean:

rétt: I)

rétt: f.

rétt: 1) public fold (þat var um haustit, er sauðir vóru í ~ reknir);

rétt: 2) esp. pl. the general sheep-gathering in autumn (þann dag skulu vera réttir í Þórarinsdal).

rétt: II)

rétt: adv.

rétt: 1) just, exactly, precisely;

rétt: 2) straight (þeir stefndu r. á þá);

rétt: 3) rightly, correctly (lýsa e-u r.).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᛏᛏ

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

esp.: especially.

pl.: plural.

adv.: adverb.

e-u: einhverju.

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