Ríkr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - ríkr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "ríkr" in English.

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

ríkr Old Icelandic word can mean:

ríkr
a.
ríkr
1) mighty, powerful (r. höfðingi); r. ok auðigr, powerful and wealthy; ríkri (= ríkari) ráð sagði, the stronger had his way;
ríkr
2) of things, strong (var þar ríkt varðhald); ganga ríkt, to prevail (lát þú eigi þá fæð svá ríkt ganga, at); leggja ríkt við, to lay a heavy penalty on;
ríkr
3) magnificent (konungr gørði mannboð ríkt);
ríkr
4) rich, wealthy (r. at fé).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᚴᚱ

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