Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Freisti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 freisti

and freistni, f. temptation, Hom. 17, 82; freistni, 17, 26, Sks. 185 B, 450 B, 623. 26, Stj. passim, Magn. 488, N. T., Pass., Vídal., and all mod. writers insert the n.

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

freisti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
N. T.: New Testament.
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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