HLASS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HLASS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HLASS

n. [hlaða; Dan. læss], a cart-load, Ísl. ii. 182, Grág. ii. 337, Dropl. 10, Karl. 196, Fb. i. 522 (hey-h., viðar-h.): the saying, opt veltir lítil þúfa þungu hlassi, a little mound often overturns a cart-load, Sturl. ii. 100 C.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᛅᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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