Freisti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Freisti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚱᛁᛁᛋᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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