ræðari

Etymology
Attested since the 18th century. Same as Faroese. Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon does not give the exact derivation, but the Icelandic and Faroese forms are probably derived from a late Old Norse form. Compare the attested Old Norse forms and  and German. Ultimately from the root of the verb (Proto-Germanic ).

Noun

 * 1) rower, oarsman