Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-hleypi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

FÁ
fá-bjáni
fá-bygðr
fá-dæmi
fá-dæmiligr

Runic Inscription

for-hleypi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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