For-hleypi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-hleypi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 for-hleypi

n. a ‘fore-leaping,’ in the phrase, hafa e-n at forhleypi, or at forhleypis-manni, to use one as a ‘fore-leaper,’ i. e. as a cat’s paw, Nj. 224, Sturl. i. 181.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚼᛚᛁᚢᛒᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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