Rǫst

Viking Language Dictionary - rǫst

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "rǫst"

rǫst
<gen rastar, pl rastir> f unit of distance between two resting places (perhaps equivalent to the Old Scandinavian mile)

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚱᚢᛋᛏ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚱᚢᛌᛐ

Abbreviations used:

f
feminine
gen
genitive
n
neuter
pl
plural
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