Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fyrir-líta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fyrir-líta

leit, to look down on, despise, Lat. despicere (cp. the preceding words), Greg. 39, Blas. 44, Lv. 95, Sks. 270, Magn. 442, Fms. vi. 286, viii. 24, x. 256, Hkr. i. 104, N. T., freq. in mod. usage:—to forsake, Fms. vii. 174 (rare), vide forláta.

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Runic Inscription

fyrir-líta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
esp: especially.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
N. T.: New Testament.
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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