Hlé-barðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hlé-barðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hlé-barðr

m. a leopard (Old Engl. libbard), from the Greek, but used indiscriminately of a bear, wolf, etc., Edda (Gl.), Fas. i. (Skjöld. S.) 367; the word occurs as early as Hbl., of a giant.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᛁ-ᛒᛅᚱᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Skjöld.: Skjöldunga Saga. (C. II.)

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