Old Norse Dictionary Entry

At-lát

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 at-lát

n. [láta at e-u, to comply with], compliance, Hom. 47; synda a., indulgence in sin, Greg. 31. Now, atlæti, n. and atlot, n. pl. treatment; gott atlæti, kindness; ill atlot, harshness, esp. in respect to children.

Similar Words

A
á-auki
á-austr
á-barning
á-bati

Runic Inscription

at-lát

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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