Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fyrir-leggja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fyrir-leggja

lagði, to lay aside, forsake, Stj. 148: reflex., fyrirleggjask um e-t, to leave a thing alone, Bs. i. 194: part. fyrir-lagðr, forsaken, 823.

Similar Words

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

Runic Inscription

fyrir-leggja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
part: participle.
part.: participle.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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