Hleina

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hleina

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hleina

d, to save, protect (?) an απ. λεγ., [A. S. hlænan; Engl. lean; O. H. G. hleinjan; mid. H. G. leinen; Germ. lehnen; Gr. κλίνω]: þaðan af er þat orðtak at sá er forðask (forðar?) hleinir, Edda 21.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛚᛁᛁᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Gr.: Greek.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mid. H. G.: Middle High German.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
S.: South, Southern.
απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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