rjóður

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Icelandic

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From rjóða (to redden, smear [with blood]).

Noun

rjóður m (genitive singular rjóðs, no plural)

  1. (poetic) one who reddens, smears with blood (used in kennings)
Declension
Derived terms
  • rjóður branda (warrior, literally one who reddens swords (with blood))

Etymology 2

Related to rjóða (to clear away).

Noun

rjóður n (genitive singular rjóðurs, nominative plural rjóður)

  1. forest clearing, glade
  2. a mown spot in an otherwise overgrown field
Declension

Etymology 3

Related to rjóða (to redden, smear [with blood]) and rjóður¹; also to rauður (red).

Adjective

rjóður (comparative rjóðari, superlative rjóðastur)

  1. red, reddish, flushed (in the face)
Inflection