Old Norse Dictionary Entry

And-lit

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 and-lit

n. and annlit, [and-, adversus, and líta; Ulf. andavleizns = πρύσωπον; A. S. andvlite; Germ. antlitz], a face, countenance; á andliti þeirra, 623. 61; sá ek annlit þitt, id., Nj. 16; þangat horfi anlit er hnakki skyldi, N. G. L. i. 12; Hom. 7 renders in faciem by í andliti. Metaph. auglit is used as more dignified; í augliti Guðs (not andliti), ενώπιον του Θεου, in the eyes or sight of God.

2 and-lit

COMPDS: andlitsbjörg, andlitsfarinn, andlitsmein, andlitssköp.

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Runic Inscription

and-lit

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "and-lit" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adv: adverb.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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