Ríki

Old Icelandic Dictionary - ríki

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "ríki" in English.

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

ríki Old Icelandic word can mean:

ríki
n.
ríki
1) power, might (ek hefi hafit þik til ríkis af litlum manni); veita e-m r., to grant one power;
ríki
2) rule, dominion (lagðist land allt undir r. Haralds konungs);
ríki
3) kingdom (fór konungr heim í r. sitt).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᚴᛁ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
e-m
einhverjum.

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