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rune-ristings

rune-ristings is the plural of rune-risting.

Meaning of rune-risting

Noun

rune-risting (countable and uncountable, plural rune-ristings)

  1. A runic inscription.
    • To the untiring zeal, and energy, and tact, and patriotism of Mr. Stephens we are therefore most deeply indebted for his skill in deciphering these old “Rune-Ristings.”1866 December 29, The Spectator, London, page 1469, column 2
  2. The carving of runes.
    • [A]nd the purpose of rune-risting was more often than not to do with soothsaying or sorcery.1957, Brian Branston, Lost Gods of England, page 50

Questions about rune-ristings

What is rune-ristings the plural of?
Rune-ristings is the plural of rune-risting.

Words near rune-ristings in the dictionary

  1. rune spread
  2. rune spreads
  3. rune-rister
  4. rune-risters
  5. rune-risting
  6. rune-ristings
  7. Runebergian
  8. runecarver
  9. runecarvers
  10. runecast
  11. runecaster

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