Grand-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Grand-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 grand-lauss

(mod. grann-laus), adj. guileless, Bær. 21, Al. 106: esp. suspecting no evil, single-minded, eg var grannlaus, etc.; hence grann-leysi, n. singleness of heart, eg gerði það í grannleysi.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛅᚾᛏ-ᛚᛅᚢᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
sing: singular.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

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