その名前は全ての3つのルーン詩(英語版)に記されている。
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現代英語への翻訳: |
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古ノルウェー語(英語版)
ᚱ Ræið kveða rossom væsta;
Reginn sló sværðet bæzta. |
Riding is said to be the worst thing for horses;
Reginn forged the finest sword.
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古アイスランド語(英語版)
ᚱ Reið er sitjandi sæla
ok snúðig ferð
ok jórs erfiði.
iter ræsir. |
Riding is of sitting a blessing
and swift journey
and horses toiling
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古英語
ᚱ Rad bẏþ on recẏde rinca gehƿẏlcum
sefte ond sƿiþhƿæt, ðamðe sitteþ on ufan
meare mægenheardum ofer milpaþas. |
Riding seems easy to every warrior while he is indoors
and very courageous to him who traverses the high-roads
on the back of a stout horse.
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